Peas (Matar) Seeds

As a naturally sweet legume, green peas are rich in antioxidants and fibers. The spherical seeds coming from the Pisum sativum pods are starchy, usually solid as frozen and canned food. High in complex carbohydrates, green peas have a low caloric value with an admirable nutrient profile. Green peas (Hari Matar) are most favorite vegetable which is a cool season crop. Peas are good sources of vitamin C, vitamin E, and protein. Sweet, crunchy, and healthy peas are an easy and rewarding vegetable that can grow in our home garden or kitchen garden. Peas like cool climates and growing peas in summer is a bad decision. In this information you will learn how to grow peas in pots, what is the best fertilizer for peas, how much water peas need to grow, and many more about growing peas in containers.

Uses of Peas

• Have high protein content as compared to other vegetables. Half a cup of green peas have 4 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber. It makes peas one of the alternative plant based proteins.
• The protein and fiber in peas will keep you full longer, helping keep the overall calorie intake under control,
• Low glycemic index food that helps control blood sugar levels. Moreover, the fiber content helps in slow absorption of sugar into blood helping avert blood sugar spikes.
• Contains desirable amounts of heart health promoting minerals like calcium, magnesium and potassium. Potassium is essential to decrease blood pressure, thereby improving heart health.
• A research claim that green peas contain saponin, a hormone inhibiting the growth of tumor cells.

Peas Plant Care Tips

• Water: Pea plants don’t require a lot of water, so keep the soil moist and water when the soil is dry, or at least 2.5 cm of water every week.
• Soil: The best soil recommendations for peas is loamy and well drained.
• Sunlight: Peas need at least 6 hours of full sunlight for better growth.
• Temperature: 10-30°C is the best-growing temperature for pea plants.
• Common pests and diseases: Pea aphids, pea pod borer and maggots are the common pests found in peas. Downy mildew, powdery mildew and root rot fungi makes foliage yellowed, stunted and wilted. Use organic pesticides as: neem oil to avoid these insects and pests.