Winter peas

A source of vegetable protein, peas are mainly used in animal feed. Outlets for human food and as an ingredient are growing rapidly. Sown between late October and mid-December, and harvested in June-July, winter peas facilitate the work schedule, as their sowing and harvesting dates are later than those of wheat, rapeseed or the main spring crops. Peas are one of the best precedents for wheat and rapeseed, helping to regulate the diseases of the dominant crops and controlling weeds throughout the rotation. By taking nitrogen from the air through symbiotic bacteria in the nodules of its roots, winter pea requires no nitrogen fertilizer, leaving nitrogen for the following crop and a well-structured soil.

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Surface area in France
164 000

hectares in France (2024)

Production
685 000

tonnes (2024)

Multiple outlets

Mainly used in animal feed, human food is also growing rapidly.

Excellent precedent

Winter peas require no nitrogen fertilizer and leave nitrogen for the following crop.

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It helps regulate the diseases of dominant crops and helps control weeds throughout the rotation.

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Organized into eleven thematic chapters, this guide provides everything you need to know about growing winter and spring peas: varieties, plot selection, planting, fertilization, weeding, harvesting and storage. Rotations, outlets, environmental and economic benefits: the guide presents the advantages of this key crop, which contributes to plant protein sovereignty and diversification.

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