The pea
A remarkable legume
The common garden pea is among the oldest cultivated crops in the world, with archaeological evidence suggesting domestication over 8,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. Peas were once considered so valuable that they were used as a staple dried food across much of Europe and Asia.
other Interesting facts
Gregor Mendel used pea plants to discover the basic principles of genetics in the 1860s.
Frozen peas retain more nutrients than many fresh vegetables.
A single pea pod typically contains 5–8 peas.
