Peas history

Charles Pickering says in his 1879 Chronological History of Plants, “Of culinary vegetables, Pisum sativum the only kind that can with certainty be traced as far back as the Stone Age;…” He also mentions a type of Fava bean, parsnips and carrots found in the excavation.

Since 2003, global cultivation has ranged between 1.6 to 2.2 million planted hectares (4–5.4 million acres) producing 12–17.4 million tons per year.

The National Gardening Bureau designated 2004 “The Year of the Pea” because of its hardiness and easy growing capability.

Martin, Lucie. "Plant Economy and Territory Exploitation in the Alps During the Neolithic (5000–4200 cal BC): First Results of Archaeobotanical Studies in the Valais (Switzerland)." Vegetation History and Archaeobotany 24.1 (2015): 63–73.

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August 14, 2017 at 6:25 pm […] The half day spent reading old research and tracing older historical references was enjoyable! Read The History of Heirloom Peas to get a taste of how far these early season delights have come and how long they’ve been […] Reply