![]() The varieties grown in Saskatchewan are relatively indeterminate, meaning they will continue to grow and flower over an extended period until some stress factor induces maturity. The tendrils on the semi-leafless types help the plant intertwine with neighbouring plants which increases standability and improves harvestability. Most varieties in Saskatchewan are now semi-leafless except for some forage pea types. In semi-leafless peas, tendrils replace the leaflets. Growth is usually rapid by this stage and under favourable growing conditions, two nodes can develop in as little as seven days. The second leaf is formed at the fourth node. First, true leaves usually consist of one pair of leaflets and a tendril. The first true leaf is produced at the third node position. Under favourable growing conditions, basal branches will develop from one or both nodes by the sixth leaf stage. If the young seedling is injured by adverse conditions such as frost or mechanical damage, re-growth is possible from buds at the base of these scale leaves. The first two growing points or nodes do not produce true leaves but are called scale leaves which are relatively small, and the nodes seldom emerge completely from the ground. Pea seed goes through hypogeal germination in which the pea cotyledons and seed coat remain below the soil surface. It is a cool-season annual plant grown adapted to cool temperate zones such as Western Canada. Peas are a pulse crop that is part of the Leguminosae family. ![]() ![]() Description & Adaptation Varieties Seeding Inoculation & Fertility Description & Adaptation
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