{
  "names": {
    "common": {
      "de": "Erbse",
      "en": "Pea"
    },
    "plural": {
      "de": "Erbsen",
      "en": "Peas"
    },
    "botanical": "Pisum sativum",
    "botanical_author": "L.",
    "scientific_synonyms": [
      "Lathyrus oleraceus Lam.",
      "Pisum arvense L.",
      "Pisum hortense Asch. & Graebn."
    ],
    "synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Gartenerbse",
        "Speiseerbse",
        "Markerbse",
        "Schalerbse",
        "Kiefelerbse"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Garden pea",
        "English pea",
        "Green pea",
        "Shelling pea"
      ]
    },
    "common_synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Palerbse",
        "Zuckererbse"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Sugar pea",
        "Field pea"
      ]
    },
    "regional_names": {
      "de": [
        "Arve",
        "Äerbes"
      ]
    },
    "historical_names": {
      "de": [
        "Arweisz"
      ]
    },
    "market_names": {
      "de": [
        "Frisch-Erbsen",
        "TK-Erbsen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Frozen peas",
        "Garden peas"
      ]
    },
    "misspellings": {
      "de": [
        "Erbe"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Peas"
      ]
    },
    "international_names": {
      "fr": [
        "pois"
      ],
      "es": [
        "guisante"
      ],
      "it": [
        "pisello"
      ],
      "pl": [
        "groch"
      ]
    },
    "ambiguous_names": [
      {
        "name": "Kichererbse",
        "language": "de",
        "shared_with": [
          "Cicer arietinum"
        ],
        "clarification": {
          "de": "Die Kichererbse ist botanisch eine andere Gattung.",
          "en": "Chickpeas belong to a different botanical genus."
        }
      }
    ],
    "search_terms": {
      "de": [
        "Erbse",
        "Gartenerbse",
        "Pisum"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Pea",
        "Garden pea",
        "Pisum sativum"
      ]
    }
  },
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Plantae",
    "clades": [
      "Tracheophyta",
      "Angiospermae",
      "Eudicotyledonae",
      "Rosidae",
      "Fabids"
    ],
    "order": "Fabales",
    "family_botanical": "Fabaceae",
    "family": {
      "de": "Hülsenfrüchtler",
      "en": "Legumes"
    },
    "family_id": "fabaceae",
    "subfamily": "Faboideae",
    "tribe": "Fabeae",
    "genus": "Pisum",
    "species": "Pisum sativum",
    "subspecies": "sativum",
    "hybrid_status": "not_hybrid",
    "related_crops": [
      "Lathyrus odoratus",
      "Vicia faba",
      "Lens culinaris"
    ]
  },
  "classification": {
    "main_group": "Vegetables",
    "sub_group": "Legumes",
    "crop_group": "Pulses",
    "life_cycle": "Annual",
    "perennial": false,
    "woody": false,
    "tree": false,
    "shrub": false,
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Samen",
        "Hülsen",
        "Triebspitzen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "seeds",
        "pods",
        "shoots"
      ]
    },
    "nutrient_group": "protein-rich"
  },
  "calendar": {
    "sowing_indoor": {
      "notes": {
        "de": "Vorkultur bei Erbsen unüblich, da sie Standortwechsel schlecht vertragen.",
        "en": "Indoor sowing is uncommon as peas do not transplant well."
      }
    },
    "sowing_outdoor": {
      "months": [
        3,
        4,
        5,
        6
      ],
      "earliest_month": 3,
      "latest_month": 6,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Frühe Aussaat ab März möglich, sobald der Boden bearbeitbar ist.",
        "en": "Early sowing possible from March as soon as the soil is workable."
      }
    },
    "planting_out": {
      "notes": {
        "de": "Direktsaat im Freiland wird dringend empfohlen.",
        "en": "Direct sowing in the field is strongly recommended."
      }
    },
    "harvest": {
      "months": [
        6,
        7,
        8,
        9
      ],
      "earliest_month": 6,
      "latest_month": 9,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Regelmäßiges Pflücken fördert den weiteren Ansatz neuer Hülsen.",
        "en": "Regular picking encourages the continued production of new pods."
      }
    },
    "month_tasks": {
      "3": [
        {
          "de": "Erste Direktsaat von Schalerbsen im Freiland.",
          "en": "First direct sowing of shelling peas outdoors."
        }
      ],
      "4": [
        {
          "de": "Rankhilfen für junge Pflanzen aufstellen.",
          "en": "Set up climbing supports for young plants."
        }
      ],
      "5": [
        {
          "de": "Regelmäßig Unkraut entfernen und Boden lockern.",
          "en": "Regularly remove weeds and loosen the soil."
        }
      ],
      "6": [
        {
          "de": "Beginn der Ernte bei frühen Sorten; Vögel fernhalten.",
          "en": "Start of harvest for early varieties; keep birds away."
        }
      ],
      "7": [
        {
          "de": "Haupterntezeit; Pflanzen nach der Ernte bodennah abschneiden.",
          "en": "Main harvest season; cut plants at ground level after harvest."
        }
      ],
      "8": [
        {
          "de": "Letzte Ernten einbringen und Beete für Nachkulturen vorbereiten.",
          "en": "Bring in last harvests and prepare beds for follow-up crops."
        }
      ]
    },
    "month_tasks_structured": {
      "3": [
        {
          "task": "sowing",
          "label": {
            "de": "Aussaat im Freiland",
            "en": "Direct sowing"
          },
          "priority": "high",
          "months": [
            3,
            4
          ],
          "condition": "soil_workable",
          "estimated_effort": "low",
          "notes": {
            "de": "Schalerbsen vertragen Kälte besser als Markerbsen.",
            "en": "Shelling peas are more cold-tolerant than marrowfat peas."
          }
        }
      ],
      "4": [
        {
          "task": "support_setup",
          "label": {
            "de": "Rankhilfen anbringen",
            "en": "Installing supports"
          },
          "priority": "medium",
          "months": [
            4,
            5
          ],
          "condition": "height_10cm",
          "estimated_effort": "medium",
          "notes": {
            "de": "Erbsen benötigen frühzeitig Halt durch Reisig oder Netze.",
            "en": "Peas need early support from brushwood or netting."
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "book_content": {
    "introduction": {
      "de": "Die Erbse (Pisum sativum) ist eine der ältesten Kulturpflanzen und ein unverzichtbarer Bestandteil des Gemüsegartens, geschätzt für ihre süßen Samen und die bodenverbessernden Eigenschaften.",
      "en": "The pea (Pisum sativum) is one of the oldest cultivated plants and an indispensable part of the vegetable garden, valued for its sweet seeds and soil-improving properties."
    },
    "history": {
      "de": "Ursprünglich aus dem Nahen Osten stammend, verbreitete sich die Erbse bereits in der Steinzeit nach Europa und entwickelte sich von der getrockneten Lagerfrucht zur modernen Delikatesse.",
      "en": "Originating in the Near East, the pea spread to Europe as early as the Stone Age, evolving from a dried staple crop into a modern delicacy."
    }
  },
  "structured_month_tasks": {
    "3": [
      {
        "task": "sowing",
        "label": {
          "de": "Aussaat",
          "en": "Sowing"
        },
        "priority": "high",
        "months": [
          3,
          4,
          5
        ],
        "notes": {
          "de": "Saattiefe beachten, um Vogelfraß zu verhindern.",
          "en": "Observe sowing depth to prevent bird damage."
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "cultivation_specs": {
    "seed": {
      "seed_depth_cm_min": 3,
      "seed_depth_cm_max": 5,
      "light_germinator": false,
      "dark_germinator": true,
      "cold_germinator": false,
      "stratification_needed": false,
      "pre_soaking_recommended": true,
      "germination_temp_c_min": 5,
      "germination_temp_c_max": 20,
      "germination_days_min": 8,
      "germination_days_max": 14,
      "seed_lifespan_years_min": 2,
      "seed_lifespan_years_max": 4,
      "direct_sowing_possible": true,
      "pre_culture_recommended": false
    },
    "spacing": {
      "plant_spacing_cm_min": 3,
      "plant_spacing_cm_max": 5,
      "row_spacing_cm_min": 30,
      "row_spacing_cm_max": 45,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_min": 50,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_max": 80,
      "min_bed_width_cm": 60,
      "square_foot_gardening_spacing": "8-9 plants per square foot",
      "spacing_notes": {
        "de": "In der Reihe dicht säen; bei Doppelreihen 15-20 cm Abstand dazwischen.",
        "en": "Sow thickly in the row; for double rows, leave 15-20 cm in between."
      }
    },
    "growth_dimensions": {
      "height_cm_min": 40,
      "height_cm_max": 200,
      "width_cm_min": 15,
      "width_cm_max": 30,
      "root_depth_cm_min": 60,
      "root_depth_cm_max": 90,
      "root_spread_cm_min": 10,
      "root_spread_cm_max": 20,
      "growth_speed": "fast",
      "final_size_notes": {
        "de": "Wuchshöhe stark sortenabhängig (Zwergerbsen vs. Klettererbsen).",
        "en": "Height depends heavily on variety (dwarf vs. climbing peas)."
      }
    },
    "temperature": {
      "min_growing_temp_c": 5,
      "optimal_temp_c_min": 15,
      "optimal_temp_c_max": 20,
      "max_heat_tolerance_c": 28,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_min": 4,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_optimal": 12,
      "frost_sensitive": false,
      "late_frost_sensitive": false,
      "heat_tolerance": "low",
      "cold_tolerance": "high",
      "temperature_notes": {
        "de": "Hitze über 25°C beeinträchtigt die Blüten- und Hülsenbildung.",
        "en": "Heat above 25°C negatively affects flower and pod development."
      }
    },
    "water": {
      "water_need": "medium",
      "critical_water_phases": {
        "de": [
          "Blütezeit",
          "Hülsenansatz"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Flowering period",
          "Pod formation"
        ]
      },
      "drought_tolerant": false,
      "drought_sensitivity": "high",
      "waterlogging_sensitive": true,
      "mulching_recommended": true,
      "water_notes": {
        "de": "Besonders während der Blüte gleichmäßig feucht halten.",
        "en": "Keep consistently moist, especially during flowering."
      }
    },
    "nutrition": {
      "nutrient_group": "nitrogen_fixer",
      "heavy_feeder": false,
      "medium_feeder": false,
      "light_feeder": true,
      "nitrogen_need": "low",
      "phosphorus_need": "medium",
      "potassium_need": "medium",
      "calcium_need": "medium",
      "magnesium_need": "low",
      "compost_recommended": false,
      "mulching_recommended": true,
      "fertilizer_sensitivity": "high",
      "nutrition_notes": {
        "de": "Stickstoffdünger vermeiden, da Knöllchenbakterien Stickstoff fixieren.",
        "en": "Avoid nitrogen fertilizers as root nodules fix nitrogen from the air."
      }
    },
    "container": {
      "container_suitable": true,
      "min_pot_volume_l": 5,
      "recommended_pot_volume_l": 10,
      "min_pot_depth_cm": 20,
      "min_pot_diameter_cm": 25,
      "plants_per_container_min": 3,
      "plants_per_container_max": 5,
      "drainage_required": true,
      "repotting_needed": false,
      "container_notes": {
        "de": "Zwergsorten eignen sich am besten für die Topfkultur.",
        "en": "Dwarf varieties are best suited for container gardening."
      }
    },
    "support": {
      "needs_support": true,
      "support_recommended": true,
      "climbing": true,
      "vining": true,
      "trellis_recommended": true,
      "support_types": [
        "trellis",
        "netting",
        "natural_support"
      ],
      "support_height_cm_min": 40,
      "support_height_cm_max": 200,
      "training_required": false,
      "support_notes": {
        "de": "Reisig oder Maschendraht bieten idealen Halt für die Ranken.",
        "en": "Brushwood or wire mesh provide ideal support for tendrils."
      }
    },
    "cultivation_modes": {
      "outdoor_bed_suitable": true,
      "raised_bed_suitable": true,
      "container_suitable": true,
      "balcony_suitable": true,
      "greenhouse_suitable": false,
      "polytunnel_suitable": false,
      "indoor_suitable": false,
      "windowsill_suitable": false,
      "hydroponic_possible": true,
      "permaculture_suitable": true,
      "no_dig_suitable": true
    },
    "yield_density": {
      "yield_per_plant_min": 0.1,
      "yield_per_plant_max": 0.3,
      "yield_unit": "kg",
      "yield_per_sqm_min": 0.5,
      "yield_per_sqm_max": 1.5,
      "yield_reliability": "high",
      "yield_notes": {
        "de": "Ertrag variiert stark zwischen Schal-, Marker- und Zuckererbsen.",
        "en": "Yield varies greatly between shelling, marrowfat, and sugar peas."
      }
    }
  },
  "site": {
    "exposure": "sunny",
    "wind_protection": "recommended",
    "site_notes": {
      "de": "Sonnig bis halbschattig; kühle Standorte im Sommer bevorzugt.",
      "en": "Sunny to partially shaded; cool spots preferred during summer."
    }
  },
  "soil": {
    "ph_min": 6.0,
    "ph_max": 7.5,
    "soil_type": "loamy sand to silt loam",
    "soil_notes": {
      "de": "Humoser, tiefgründiger Boden mit guter Wasserspeicherung.",
      "en": "Humus-rich, deep soil with good water retention."
    }
  },
  "watering": {
    "intensity": "medium",
    "frequency": "regular",
    "watering_notes": {
      "de": "Staunässe unbedingt vermeiden, Boden nie austrocknen lassen.",
      "en": "Strictly avoid waterlogging, never let the soil dry out completely."
    }
  },
  "nutrition": {
    "nutrient_demand": "low",
    "fertilizing_strategy": "pre_sowing_compost_only",
    "nutrition_notes": {
      "de": "Hinterlässt als Leguminose Stickstoff für die Nachfrucht.",
      "en": "As a legume, it leaves nitrogen in the soil for the next crop."
    }
  },
  "cultivation_planning": {
    "succession_sowing": {
      "possible": true,
      "interval_days_min": 14,
      "interval_days_max": 21
    },
    "bed_planning_notes": {
      "de": "Anbaupause von 4-6 Jahren am selben Standort einhalten.",
      "en": "Observe a crop rotation break of 4-6 years at the same site."
    },
    "rotation_priority": "high",
    "interplanting_potential": "high",
    "mechanization_relevance": "medium"
  },
  "crop_rotation": {
    "rotation_period_years": 6,
    "preceding_crops": {
      "de": [
        "Tomaten",
        "Kartoffeln",
        "Kohl",
        "Kürbis"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Tomatoes",
        "Potatoes",
        "Brassicas",
        "Squash"
      ]
    },
    "following_crops": {
      "de": [
        "Lauch",
        "Kohl",
        "Salat",
        "Erdbeeren"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Leeks",
        "Brassicas",
        "Lettuce",
        "Strawberries"
      ]
    },
    "rotation_notes": {
      "de": "Hinterlässt wertvollen Stickstoff im Boden; ideal vor Starkzehrern.",
      "en": "Leaves valuable nitrogen in the soil; ideal before heavy feeders."
    }
  },
  "companion_planting": {
    "approach": "mixed_cropping",
    "good_neighbors": [
      {
        "slug": "moehre",
        "name": {
          "de": "Möhre",
          "en": "Carrot"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Lockerung des Bodens und gegenseitiger Schutz.",
          "en": "Soil loosening and mutual protection."
        }
      },
      {
        "slug": "salat",
        "name": {
          "de": "Salat",
          "en": "Lettuce"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Erbsen spenden im Sommer willkommenen Schatten.",
          "en": "Peas provide welcome shade during summer."
        }
      }
    ],
    "bad_neighbors": [
      {
        "slug": "zwiebel",
        "name": {
          "de": "Zwiebel",
          "en": "Onion"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Wachstumshemmung durch Wurzelausscheidungen.",
          "en": "Growth inhibition due to root exudates."
        }
      },
      {
        "slug": "knoblauch",
        "name": {
          "de": "Knoblauch",
          "en": "Garlic"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Verträgt sich nicht mit Leguminosen.",
          "en": "Does not tolerate legumes well."
        }
      }
    ],
    "design_rules": {
      "de": [
        "Nicht neben andere Hülsenfrüchtler pflanzen.",
        "Niedrige Sorten als Randbepflanzung nutzen."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Do not plant next to other legumes.",
        "Use dwarf varieties as border planting."
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Kohl und Erbsen ergänzen sich gut im Nährstoffkreislauf.",
      "en": "Brassicas and peas complement each other in the nutrient cycle."
    }
  },
  "deficiencies": [
    {
      "slug": "manganese-deficiency",
      "common_name": {
        "de": "Manganmangel",
        "en": "Manganese deficiency"
      },
      "symptoms": {
        "de": "Dörrfleckenkrankheit; braune Flecken im Inneren der Erbsen.",
        "en": "Marsh spot; brown spots inside the pea seeds."
      }
    }
  ],
  "problems": [
    {
      "slug": "bird-damage",
      "common_name": {
        "de": "Vogelfraß",
        "en": "Bird damage"
      },
      "description": {
        "de": "Vögel picken frisch gesäte Samen oder junge Triebe heraus.",
        "en": "Birds peck out freshly sown seeds or young shoots."
      }
    }
  ],
  "problem_management": {
    "common_pest_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Blattläuse",
        "Raupen",
        "Vögel"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Aphids",
        "Caterpillars",
        "Birds"
      ]
    },
    "common_disease_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Mehltaupilze",
        "Welkekrankheiten",
        "Rostpilze"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Mildew",
        "Wilt diseases",
        "Rust fungi"
      ]
    },
    "prevention_principles": {
      "de": [
        "Weite Fruchtfolge einhalten (min. 4-6 Jahre).",
        "Frühe Aussaat zur Vermeidung des Erbsenwicklers.",
        "Widerstandsfähige Sorten wählen."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Maintain wide crop rotation (min. 4-6 years).",
        "Early sowing to avoid pea moth.",
        "Choose resistant varieties."
      ]
    },
    "diagnosis_notes": {
      "de": "Regelmäßige Kontrolle der Triebspitzen auf Läuse ab Mai.",
      "en": "Regularly check shoot tips for aphids starting in May."
    }
  },
  "disease_graph": {
    "scope": "temperate_europe",
    "profiles": [
      {
        "slug": "powdery-mildew",
        "severity": "medium",
        "conditions": {
          "de": [
            "Trocken-warme Witterung",
            "Hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit nachts"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Warm, dry weather",
            "High humidity at night"
          ]
        },
        "affected_parts": {
          "de": [
            "Blätter",
            "Stängel",
            "Hülsen"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Leaves",
            "Stems",
            "Pods"
          ]
        },
        "prevention": {
          "de": [
            "Luftiger Stand",
            "Nicht über die Blätter gießen"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Airy position",
            "Do not water over leaves"
          ]
        },
        "organic_control": {
          "de": [
            "Mischung aus Milch und Wasser (1:8) spritzen"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Spray a mixture of milk and water (1:8)"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "diagnostic_rules": [
      {
        "symptom": {
          "de": "Kümmerwuchs und gelbe Blätter trotz feuchtem Boden",
          "en": "Stunted growth and yellow leaves despite moist soil"
        },
        "possible_causes": [
          "Fusarium-Welke",
          "Staunässe"
        ],
        "first_checks": {
          "de": [
            "Wurzeln auf Fäulnis prüfen",
            "Stängelgrund kontrollieren"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Check roots for rot",
            "Inspect the base of the stem"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "prevention_strategy": {
      "cultural": {
        "de": [
          "Anbaupause strikt einhalten",
          "Staunässe vermeiden"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Strictly follow crop rotation breaks",
          "Avoid waterlogging"
        ]
      },
      "monitoring": {
        "de": [
          "Ab Blüte auf Fraßlöcher achten"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Check for feeding holes starting at flowering"
        ]
      },
      "organic_first_response": {
        "de": [
          "Schutznetze gegen Vögel und Wickler"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Protective netting against birds and pea moth"
        ]
      },
      "notes": {
        "de": "Gesunde Pflanzen durch optimale Wasserversorgung in der Blüte stärken.",
        "en": "Strengthen healthy plants by ensuring optimal water supply during flowering."
      }
    }
  },
  "diagnosis": {
    "common_misdiagnoses": {
      "de": "Manganmangel wird oft mit Stickstoffmangel verwechselt.",
      "en": "Manganese deficiency is often mistaken for nitrogen deficiency."
    }
  },
  "phenology": {
    "stages": {
      "de": [
        "Keimung",
        "Längenwachstum und Rankenbildung",
        "Blütenknospenbildung",
        "Blütezeit",
        "Hülsenansatz",
        "Samenreife",
        "Absterben der Pflanze"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Germination",
        "Vegetative growth and tendril formation",
        "Flower bud initiation",
        "Flowering",
        "Pod development",
        "Seed maturation",
        "Senescence"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Erbsen sind einjährige Pflanzen, die nach der Samenreife schnell absterben.",
      "en": "Peas are annual plants that senesce rapidly after the seeds have reached maturity."
    }
  },
  "flowering_pollination": {
    "flowering_period": {
      "de": "Mai bis August, je nach Aussaatzeitpunkt.",
      "en": "May to August, depending on the sowing date."
    },
    "flower_color": {
      "de": "Weiß bis violett (sortenabhängig).",
      "en": "White to purple (variety dependent)."
    }
  },
  "pollination": {
    "summary": {
      "de": "Überwiegend Selbstbefruchtung, oft schon vor dem Öffnen der Blüte (Kleistogamie).",
      "en": "Predominantly self-pollinating, often occurring before the flower opens (cleistogamy)."
    },
    "pollinator_required": false,
    "self_fertility": "highly_self_fertile",
    "pollinator_notes": {
      "de": "Insektenbesuch ist für den Ertrag nicht zwingend notwendig, fördert aber gelegentlich die Befruchtung.",
      "en": "Insect visits are not strictly necessary for yield but may occasionally enhance fertilization."
    }
  },
  "harvest": {
    "harvest_window": {
      "de": "Juni bis September.",
      "en": "June to September."
    },
    "yield_estimate": {
      "de": "Ca. 0,5 bis 1,5 kg pro Quadratmeter.",
      "en": "Approx. 0.5 to 1.5 kg per square meter."
    }
  },
  "harvest_details": {
    "harvest_frequency": {
      "de": "Alle 2 bis 3 Tage durchpflücken, um den Ansatz neuer Hülsen zu stimulieren.",
      "en": "Pick every 2 to 3 days to stimulate the production of new pods."
    },
    "harvest_indicators": {
      "de": [
        "Markerbsen: Wenn die Samen in der Hülse deutlich fühlbar, aber noch weich sind.",
        "Schalerbsen: Wenn die Hülsen prall und die Samen voll ausgereift sind.",
        "Zuckererbsen: Bevor sich die Samen in der Hülse abzeichnen."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Marrowfat peas: When seeds are clearly felt in the pod but still soft.",
        "Shelling peas: When pods are plump and seeds are fully developed.",
        "Sugar snaps: Before the seeds begin to swell significantly within the pod."
      ]
    },
    "post_harvest_handling": {
      "de": "Nach der Ernte rasch kühlen oder verarbeiten, da der Zuckergehalt schnell in Stärke umgewandelt wird.",
      "en": "Cool or process immediately after harvest, as sugar content converts to starch rapidly."
    }
  },
  "storage": {
    "fresh_storage": {
      "de": "Im Kühlschrank 2 bis 3 Tage in einem feuchten Tuch.",
      "en": "In the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days wrapped in a damp cloth."
    },
    "long_term_storage": {
      "de": "Einfrieren, Trocknen oder Einkochen.",
      "en": "Freezing, drying, or canning."
    }
  },
  "storage_details": {
    "general_storage_category": {
      "de": "Kurzlebiger Frischvorrat / Langzeitkonserve",
      "en": "Short-lived fresh supply / long-term preserve"
    },
    "storage_life": {
      "de": "Frisch: 3 Tage; Tiefgekühlt: 12 Monate; Getrocknet: 1 bis 2 Jahre.",
      "en": "Fresh: 3 days; Frozen: 12 months; Dried: 1 to 2 years."
    },
    "processing_options": {
      "de": [
        "Blanchieren und Einfrieren",
        "Trocknen (besonders Schalerbsen)",
        "Einkochen in Salzlake"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Blanching and freezing",
        "Drying (especially shelling peas)",
        "Canning in brine"
      ]
    }
  },
  "processing_use": {
    "preparation": {
      "de": "Hülsen entfernen (außer bei Zuckererbsen), kurz waschen.",
      "en": "Remove pods (except for sugar peas), wash briefly."
    }
  },
  "kitchen_usage": {
    "culinary_profile": {
      "de": "Süßlich-frisches Aroma bei Markerbsen; mehlig bei getrockneten Schalerbsen.",
      "en": "Sweet, fresh aroma in marrowfat peas; floury texture in dried shelling peas."
    },
    "popular_dishes": {
      "de": [
        "Erbsensuppe",
        "Leipziger Allerlei",
        "Risotto mit Erbsen",
        "Püree"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Pea soup",
        "Peas and carrots",
        "Pea risotto",
        "Mushy peas"
      ]
    }
  },
  "safety_and_edibility": {
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Samen",
        "Hülsen (nur Zuckererbsen)",
        "Junge Triebspitzen",
        "Blüten"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Seeds",
        "Pods (sugar peas only)",
        "Young shoot tips",
        "Flowers"
      ]
    },
    "inedible_or_caution_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Alte, faserige Hülsen von Palerbsen",
        "Wurzeln"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Old, fibrous pods of shelling peas",
        "Roots"
      ]
    },
    "toxicity_notes": {
      "de": "Gartenerbsen sind ungiftig, sollten aber wegen der schwer verdaulichen Stärke und Lektine bevorzugt gekocht verzehrt werden.",
      "en": "Garden peas are non-toxic but should preferably be eaten cooked due to hard-to-digest starches and lectins."
    },
    "raw_consumption": {
      "de": "In kleinen Mengen möglich (besonders Zuckererbsen), kann bei empfindlichen Personen Blähungen verursachen.",
      "en": "Possible in small amounts (especially sugar peas); may cause bloating in sensitive individuals."
    }
  },
  "seed_saving": {
    "method": {
      "de": "Einige Hülsen an der Pflanze vollständig braun und trocken werden lassen.",
      "en": "Allow some pods to turn completely brown and dry on the plant."
    },
    "isolation_distance": {
      "de": "Da Selbstbefruchter, reichen 2 bis 5 Meter Abstand zu anderen Sorten.",
      "en": "Being self-pollinators, a distance of 2 to 5 meters from other varieties is sufficient."
    }
  },
  "seed_saving_advanced": {
    "purity_maintenance": {
      "de": "Verkreuzungen sind selten, aber bei verschiedenen Unterarten (z.B. Zucker- und Schalerbsen) möglich.",
      "en": "Cross-pollination is rare but possible between different subspecies (e.g., sugar and shelling peas)."
    },
    "drying_process": {
      "de": "Nach der Ernte die Samen im Haus nachreifen lassen, bis sie steinhart sind.",
      "en": "After harvest, let the seeds further dry indoors until they are rock hard."
    }
  },
  "varieties": [
    {
      "name": {
        "de": "Kleine Rheinländerin",
        "en": "Kleine Rheinländerin"
      },
      "type": "Schalerbse / Shelling Pea",
      "notes": {
        "de": "Sehr frühe, robuste Sorte, ca. 40-50 cm hoch, ideal für den frühen Anbau.",
        "en": "Very early, robust variety, approx. 40-50 cm high, ideal for early cultivation."
      }
    },
    {
      "name": {
        "de": "Ambrosia",
        "en": "Ambrosia"
      },
      "type": "Zuckererbse / Sugar Pea",
      "notes": {
        "de": "Beliebte Zuckererbse mit zarten Hülsen, fadenfrei, mittelhoch wachsend.",
        "en": "Popular sugar pea with tender pods, stringless, medium-high growth."
      }
    },
    {
      "name": {
        "de": "Wunder von Kelvedon",
        "en": "Kelvedon Wonder"
      },
      "type": "Markerbse / Marrowfat Pea",
      "notes": {
        "de": "Ertragreiche, süße Markerbse, widerstandsfähig gegen Echten Mehltau.",
        "en": "High-yielding, sweet marrowfat pea, resistant to powdery mildew."
      }
    }
  ],
  "woody_crop_details": {
    "notes": {
      "de": "Nicht zutreffend, da die Erbse eine einjährige, krautige Pflanze ist.",
      "en": "Not applicable, as the pea is an annual, herbaceous plant."
    }
  },
  "pruning_logic": {
    "scope": "maintenance",
    "remove": {
      "de": [
        "Abgestorbene oder stark vom Mehltau befallene Pflanzenteile.",
        "Ganze Pflanzen nach der letzten Ernte."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Dead or heavily mildew-infested plant parts.",
        "Entire plants after the final harvest."
      ]
    },
    "preserve": {
      "de": [
        "Haupttriebe und aktive Ranken während der Vegetationsperiode.",
        "Wurzeln im Boden belassen nach dem Abschneiden (Stickstofffixierung)."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Main shoots and active tendrils during the growing season.",
        "Leave roots in the soil after cutting (nitrogen fixation)."
      ]
    },
    "avoid": {
      "de": [
        "Rückschnitt während der Blütephase.",
        "Herausreißen der Pflanzen (schädigt die Bodenstruktur)."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Pruning during the flowering phase.",
        "Pulling out plants (damages soil structure)."
      ]
    },
    "timing_rules": [
      {
        "season": "summer",
        "months": [
          7,
          8
        ],
        "purpose": {
          "de": "Bereinigung nach der Ernte",
          "en": "Cleanup after harvest"
        },
        "notes": {
          "de": "Pflanzen bodennah abschneiden, um Stickstoffknöllchen im Boden zu belassen.",
          "en": "Cut plants at ground level to keep nitrogen nodules in the soil."
        }
      }
    ],
    "cut_location_rules": {
      "de": [
        "Schnitt knapp über dem Boden nach Ernteende."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Cut just above ground level after the end of harvest."
      ]
    },
    "intensity_rules": {
      "description": {
        "de": "Kein regelmäßiger Rückschnitt erforderlich; nur Entfernung kranker Teile.",
        "en": "No regular pruning required; only removal of diseased parts."
      }
    },
    "tool_hygiene": {
      "de": "Saubere Scheren verwenden, um die Ausbreitung von Pilzkrankheiten zu minimieren.",
      "en": "Use clean shears to minimize the spread of fungal diseases."
    },
    "diagram_requirements": {
      "de": [
        "Illustration von Rankhilfen (Reisig vs. Netz).",
        "Darstellung der Wurzelknöllchen nach dem Schnitt."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Illustration of climbing supports (brushwood vs. netting).",
        "Depiction of root nodules after cutting."
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Da Erbsen einjährig sind, beschränkt sich das 'Pruning' auf die Erntepflege und die Nachbereitung des Beetes.",
      "en": "Since peas are annuals, 'pruning' is limited to harvest maintenance and bed post-processing."
    }
  },
  "pruning_training": {
    "support_training": {
      "de": [
        "Junge Pflanzen ab einer Höhe von 10 cm an die Rankhilfe leiten.",
        "Reisig oder engmaschige Netze sind ideal für die feinen Ranken."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Guide young plants to the support once they reach a height of 10 cm.",
        "Brushwood or fine-mesh netting are ideal for the delicate tendrils."
      ]
    }
  },
  "ecology": {
    "pollinator_value": "medium",
    "wildlife_value": "medium",
    "biodiversity_notes": {
      "de": "Erbsen ziehen Wildbienen an und dienen als Wirt für spezialisierte Insekten wie den Erbsenwickler.",
      "en": "Peas attract wild bees and serve as hosts for specialized insects like the pea moth."
    }
  },
  "practical_notes": {
    "pro_tips": {
      "de": "Samen vor der Aussaat über Nacht in Wasser oder Kamillentee einweichen, um die Keimung zu beschleunigen.",
      "en": "Soak seeds overnight in water or chamomile tea before sowing to speed up germination."
    },
    "common_beginner_mistakes": {
      "de": "Zu späte Aussaat im Mai/Juni führt oft zu starkem Mehltaubefall durch Sommerhitze.",
      "en": "Sowing too late in May/June often leads to heavy powdery mildew infestation due to summer heat."
    }
  },
  "seasonal_content": {
    "spring": {
      "de": "Hauptzeit für die Aussaat und das Aufstellen von Rankhilfen.",
      "en": "Main time for sowing and setting up supports."
    },
    "summer": {
      "de": "Erntezeit und Bewässerung während Trockenperioden.",
      "en": "Harvest time and irrigation during dry spells."
    }
  },
  "slug": "erbse",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Wikidata entity",
      "url": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25237",
      "publisher": "Wikidata",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "GBIF species match",
      "url": "https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/match?name=Pisum%20sativum&kingdom=Plantae",
      "publisher": "GBIF",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "Deutschsprachige Wikipedia: Erbse",
      "url": "https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erbse",
      "publisher": "Wikipedia",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "English Wikipedia: Pea",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pea",
      "publisher": "Wikipedia",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    }
  ]
}
