Peas have been grown for thousands of years. We will inform you about the origin, the origin and the history of this healthy vegetable.
Most of us buy peas (Pisum sativum) presumably in the supermarket, where they can mainly be found in the can or in the freezer shelf. Very few people probably know that the pea is a real traditional vegetable. Because the pea is one of the oldest crops that is still grown today on a large scale. There are archaeological discoveries that suggest that the pea was found in humans as early as 10,000 BC. Chr. was grown. It is, however, quite complicated to compare peas from today with finds of wild peas from the past. However, it can be assumed that due to its widespread distribution in Europe, the pea was already 7,000 to 8,000 BC. Chr. was cultivated. Various excavation sites in Anatolia, Cyprus and Bulgaria seem to prove that humans have been feeding on the small, green globules for a very long time.
Origin and characteristics of the nutritious legume
Peas have their origins in the oriental region and have always been used as food for humans and animals. Nowadays, the protein-containing legume is incorporated into the surface of the earth using special automatic seed drills. The special property of the pea plant brings abundant life into the arable land, because its special feature of binding nitrogen to a large extent supports the soil quality enormously. This is an important reason why peas are often grown as so-called pre-crops in order to be able to grow potatoes or cereals after the harvest.
The pea: Still very popular today
The Association for the Preservation of Crop Diversity, based in Germany. V. (VEN) selected the pea as Vegetable of the Year in 2009. Since the 19th In the 19th century, the pea became a permanent fixture on the plates of various European countries. In addition, it is used by many governments as a stored supply aid in the event of possible disasters, in order to cover the supply of their own population.
The legume generally grows best in temperate climates. The main country of cultivation of the pea is Canada, which produces a good 30% of the world's cultivation. There are now countless Pea varieties, among the best known are the Sweet peas, which are also often referred to as emperor peas or sugar peas. The largest growing areas are located here in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and outside Europe in Zambia in Africa and in Peru in South America. In countries with high poverty rates, the pea is one of the most important staple foods. In addition to rice, the small legume is a really nutritious and life-saving part of the daily food supply in these regions of the world.
Information on how to Planting peas in the garden, can be found in our special article.
