Pea


Crop name CZ (Latin)	Hrách setý (Pisum sativum)
Scientific classification
Kingdom CZ (Latin)	Rostliny (Plantae)
Clade CZ (Latin)	Cévnaté rostliny (Tracheobionta)
Division CZ (Latin)	Krytosemenné (Magnoliophyta)
Class CZ (Latin)	Vyšší dvouděložné (Rosopsida)
Code CZ (Latin)	Bobotvaré (Fabales)
Family CZ (Latin)	Bobovité (Fabaceae)
Genus CZ (Latin)	Hrách (Pisum)
Order CZ (Latin)	Hrách setý (Pisum sativum)

Area of origin	Mediterranean area

Biological characteristics
Plant size [cm]	80 – 200
Grain length [mm]	40 – 90
Grain width [mm]	11 – 80
Number of seeds in pod [pcs]	4 – 10

Chemical characteristics
Water [%]	13 – 14
Carbohydrates without fiber [%]	45 – 55
Proteins [%]	20 – 28
Fiber [%]	5 – 7
Fats [%]	1,5 – 3
Ash [%]	2,5 – 3,5
Starch [%]	30 – 50

Yield characteristics and post-harvest processing
Humidity for harvest [%]	15 – 21
Storage humidity [%]	15 – 16
Bulk density (at storage humidity) [kg/m3]	700 – 800
Weight of a thousand seeds [g/1000 seeds]	200 – 320
Yield (hectare) [t/ha]	3 – 6
Sowing rate [kg/ha] or sowing unit (number of seeds/ha)	0,9 – 1,1 m/ha

Interesting facts
Usable parts of the crop	Dry seeds, Green plants
Use of the crop	Food, Feed, Fodder

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