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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 Sweet

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

ROGERS SEED CO

NL
7 records

Bajka

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

CZ PL
5 records

Lusaka

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Holland-Select Research B.V.

NL
7 records

Dancer

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

DE
6 records

Joker

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
6 records

Sugar Force

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
6 records

Norvert

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
8 records

Glorivert

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
8 records

Simcoe

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Jeff Safe

DE UA
5 records

Ambrosia

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

CZ DE PL SK
5 records

Senatore

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

HR IT SI
4 records

PA0826

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
4 records

Sugar Lady

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Sugar Lord

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

SL3136

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
7 records

SL3153

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Norbu

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Magic Seed Inc.

NL
4 records

Hetman

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Shtelma Andrii Mykhailovych, Shevchenko Larysa Mykolaivna, Hliantsev Andrii Vasylovych, Vasylenko Antonina Oleksandrivna, Bezuhlyi Ihor Mykolaiovych,

PL UA
7 records

Crispi

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

BRUNO NEBELUNG GMBH

DE NL
4 records

Zuccola

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Volmary Ltd

DE
4 records