Why Mendel chose the pea plant The garden pea was easy to cultivate and had relatively short life cycle The plant had discontinuous characteristics such as flower color and pea texture In part because of its anatomy, pollination of the plant could be controlled easily Foreign pollen could be kept out and cross- fertilization could be accomplished artificiallWhy Mendel chose the pea plant? ➢ The garden pea was easy to cultivate and had relatively short life cycle. ➢ The plant had discontinuous characteristics such as flower color and pea texture. ➢ In part because of its anatomy, pollination of the plant could be controlled easily. Foreign pollen could be kept out, and cross￾fertilization could be accomplished artificially