How much do pea seeds cost? A detailed guide to growing methods

Peas are also known as green beans, cold beans, wheat beans, etc. They are annual climbing herbaceous plants of the genus Pisum in the Fabaceae family. They can be used as grain and vegetables. They originated in the Mediterranean and Central Asia regions and are now one of the world's important cultivated crops. In China, they are mainly distributed in the central and northeastern regions and have extremely high cultivation value. Let's take a look at pea seed prices and growing methods together below!

How much do pea seeds cost?

The market price of pea seeds varies depending on the variety and quality, generally around 8-15 yuan per jin. Currently, the more common varieties include Tiancui, Caoyuan 31, Jingyin 8625, gray peas, Zhongwan No. 8, etc. The seed shapes are divided into round and wrinkled. When planting, dense planting is required. About 30 jin of seeds are needed per mu, and the yield per mu is about 300-400 jin.

What varieties of peas are there?

1. Tiancui: The plant is dwarf, with 10-12 pods per plant. The tender pods are light green, crisp and tender in texture, and sweet in taste. Each pod has 6-7 seeds. It is relatively early-maturing. Usually about 70 days after sowing, it begins to harvest tender pods. It is suitable for planting in North China, Northeast China, East China, and Southwest China.

2. Caoyuan 31: The plant is vining, with about 10 pods per plant, and 4-5 seeds per pod. At maturity, the 1000-seed weight is about 250-270 grams. It is insensitive to daylength and can be cultivated in most parts of the country. It has strong adaptability and is relatively resistant to root rot and brown spot.

3. Jingyin 8625: The plant is dwarf, about 60-70 cm tall, with 1-3 branches. The tender pods are thick-fleshed, crisp and tender in texture, and of excellent quality. Each pod has 5-6 seeds. At maturity, the seeds are green, with a 1000-seed weight of about 200 grams. It has strong adaptability and a long harvest period.

4. Gray peas: The plant is dwarf, the seeds are round, and the 1000-seed weight is about 140 grams. At 20-25°C, seedlings can emerge 2 days after sowing. The seedlings grow vigorously, and the leaves are tender and crisp, with excellent quality. It has wide adaptability to temperature and can be cultivated under both low and high temperatures. It is suitable for intensive production of pea shoots.

5. Zhongwan No. 8: 7-11 pods per plant, 5-7 seeds per pod, early-maturing, with a yield of 400-500 kg of green pods per mu. It is drought-resistant and strongly cold-resistant. It is suitable for planting in North China, Northeast China, and Northwest China. It can be used as green peas, sprouts, and also for grain or feed.

Pea sowing methods

1. Seed selection and germination: Before sowing pea seeds, use 40% salt water to select seeds and remove the floating, unfilled, or insect-damaged seeds. Before sowing, the seeds need to be germinated. When the seeds sprout, place them at a low temperature of 0-2°C for 15 days before sowing.

2. Mixing with rhizobia: Mixing peas with rhizobia is an effective measure to increase yield. After mixing with rhizobia, there are more pods and higher yield. The mixing method is to use 10-19 grams of rhizobia per mu, add a small amount of water, mix evenly with the seeds, and then sow.

3. Timely sowing: Before sowing peas, apply fully decomposed barnyard manure, compost, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Sow in holes, with a row spacing of 10-20 cm and a plant spacing of 5 cm, with 2-6 seeds per hole. When the soil is moist, cover with 5-6 cm of soil; when dry, cover with slightly thicker soil. Use 10-15 kg of seed per mu.

Pea management techniques

1. Reasonable rotation: Peas should not be continuously cropped. Continuous cropping can cause toxic effects on subsequent peas and increase the occurrence of pests and diseases. Usually, they should be rotated with other crops. White-flowered varieties are even more unsuitable for continuous cropping, and their rotation period needs to be longer. They can be mixed-cropped and intercropped with other crops.

2. Loosening soil and weeding: After sowing peas, shallowly loosen the soil several times to increase soil temperature and promote root growth, making the seedlings strong. For autumn-sown cultivation, carry out one hilling before overwintering to keep warm and prevent freezing. After spring begins, loosen the soil and weed in time to increase soil temperature.

3. Reasonable fertilization: Before peas flower, water lightly and topdress with quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer, then loosen the soil to preserve moisture. When the stems begin to set pods, slightly increase the amount of watering and topdress with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. During the peak pod-setting period, the soil should be kept moist frequently, and watering should be reduced in the late pod-setting period. Start staking when the plant height is 30 cm.

4. Pest and disease control: The main diseases of peas include root rot, brown spot, powdery mildew, brown streak, etc. The main pests include black leafminer, leafminer, etc. The editor has already explained this in more detail in the article "Pea Pest and Disease Control Techniques." Please move there to read it.

5. Timely harvest: The harvest time of peas is determined according to the way they are eaten. Grain peas are harvested when the seeds are plump 15-18 days after flowering. Dry peas are harvested when 70-80% of the pods are withered and yellow. Vegetable peas are harvested 12-14 days after flowering when the tender pods show seeds but not yet distinct grains.