Garden peas

Garden peas

　　Suizhou's Zengdu District is one of the main production areas for garden peas in China. The perennial planting area reaches 100,000 mu, with an annual total output of 50 million kilograms and a production value of 20 million yuan. Peas are a winter crop. They can be sown either in late autumn—in November for harvest from April to May—or in early autumn—in mid-August for harvest from November to early December—allowing planting time to be adjusted according to market supply. Peas are rich in protein, fat, minerals, and various nutrients such as malt. The young tender peas have a delicious taste, suitable for all ages. Growing peas requires neither excessive fertilizer nor pest control, making it a form of pollution-free farming. Pea cultivation is not picky about soil types and demands little labor. The pea production bases in Zengdu District are mainly distributed across over ten towns including Wadian, Beijiao, Xihé, Hedian, Anju, Tangzhen, and Lishan, with sales extending to more than ten large and medium-sized cities across the country such as Shanghai, Changsha, Wuhan, Beijing, Shenyang, and Tianjin, reaching a total sales volume of 30 million kilograms. Suizhou garden peas are easy to refrigerate and store, allowing for off-season sales, which greatly helps balance market supply and demand.