Fine-Seed 2 pea is a crop pea variety characterized by small seed size and suitable for cultivation in various agricultural zones. The plant is annual, featuring a hollow quadrangular stem 20–80 cm tall, compound pinnate leaves, and branching tendrils. Flowers may be white with greenish veins, pink, or red-purple, while the fruit is a pod containing 3–10 seeds. Seeds contain a significant amount of protein (22–24%), starch (46.5%), and fiber, making the pea a valuable food and fodder plant.
This pea variety is frost-resistant and sun-loving, with a vegetation period ranging from 70 to 140 days. Sowing is typically done in rows at a rate of 1.5–3.5 ц/га and a depth of 6–8 cm. Due to its nitrogen-fixing ability, Fine-Seed 2 pea is an excellent predecessor for other crops, improving soil fertility. It is used both for producing food products—grains, flour, green immature pods, and seeds—as well as for fodder purposes—to obtain green mass, hay, grain, and straw.
The Fine-Seed 2 variety is recommended for cultivation under various climatic conditions and on different soil types, making it a versatile choice for farmers. It is included among the cutting-fodder varieties approved for use in the republic and is distinguished by good yield and technological properties. Thanks to these qualities, Fine-Seed 2 pea is widely used in agriculture to meet food and fodder needs.
