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Pisum sativum (sugar snap pea)
| Family Name: | Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
| Common Name: | Sugar Snap Pea, 甜豆, 豌豆 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 2 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Fruit | Pods are smooth and rounded (7-8 cm long). The thick pod wall of sugar snap peas has a sweet taste and crisp texture. |
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| Cultivation | This species grows best at cooler temperatures and is not likely to grow well in Singapore. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable): The pods are harvested while still immature and consumed whole. They are often boiled, steamed or stir-fried briefly, but they can even be eaten raw. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Legume / Pod |
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Others
| Master ID | 32127 |
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| Species ID | 6533 |
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