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Sugar content in peas

Pisum sativum L.

A biochemical quality indicator for peas that determines the flavor profile and technological suitability of vegetable varieties. Sugar levels serve as a key indicator of produce ripeness when determining harvest timing.

In the reference 26 varieties crop Pea, where this is mentioned in the description.

To determine the sugar content in peas, laboratory chemical methods and refractometric analysis are used. When using refractometers under field conditions, a sample of juice from fresh seeds allows for obtaining a value in Brix degrees, where 12–14% is typical for green peas.

Sugar content is critical for the canning industry, as it determines the tenderness and flavor quality of the product. During the ripening process, sugars are converted into starch, which reduces the marketability of the produce. For this reason, monitoring sugar content in combination with measurements of seed hardness allows for the establishment of an optimal harvest window, especially for vegetable varieties, unlike grain varieties where starch accumulation dominates.

General information about the subject — on the page Sugar content.

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Varieties of Pea mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Sugar Rae

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

NOVARTIS SEEDS

AT
5 records

Onward

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Domaine Public (FR)

ES FR HU IT
10 records

Masterfon

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SVS HOLLAND BV , NL

CZ HR HU NL SK
11 records

Eclipse

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

PURE LINE SEEDS

DK FR NL
15 records

Winner

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH, G

DE HU PL
9 records

Kiss

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Van Waveren, D

DE UA
10 records

Resal

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

MONSANTO HOLLAND BV , NL

ES HU UA
11 records

Eden

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

MARIBO SEED INT. APS

FR UA
10 records

Rosakrone

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

OSG Saatzucht GmbH (DE)

DE DK FR IE
8 records

Sprinter

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

ZhURAVKOVA GALINA PETROVNA

DE IT SK
6 records

Sugar Lace

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
7 records

Argona

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)

DE FR HU NL
6 records

Sugar Sprint

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
7 records

Sweet Horizon

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Holland-Select Research B.V.

NL
6 records

Urbana

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Paul Degreef

UA
8 records

Rani

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Saatzucht Aschersleben

CZ DE HU PL
6 records

Snow Green

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
8 records

Snow Wind

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
8 records

Butana

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Paul Degreef

NL UA
8 records

Bondi

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

DK ES
5 records

Sugar Pearl

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

ROGERS SEED CO

NL
6 records

Kaysee

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

PURE LINE SEEDS

DE
5 records

Havel

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SEMO a.s

CZ SK
6 records

Sugar Star

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

ROGERS SEED CO

NL
6 records