P. sativum is an annual plant with a life cycle of one year. It is a cool season for crop growth in many parts of the world, where planting can occur from winter to early summer depending on location. The average weight of pea is between 0.1 and 0.36 grams. [4] immature pea (and tender in pea pods) as vegetables, fresh, frozen or canned; usually called pea varieties were planted to produce dried peas, as from the mature pod peeled peas. These are the basis of pea porridge and pea soup, the middle of the snack; in Europe, eating fresh and immature green peas is an early modern food innovation.