Focus of Mendel's genetic research (4)

I believe the answer is:

peas

(Other definitions for peas that I've seen before include "Green vegetable seeds" , "pulse" , "Legumes" , "Leguminous plants" , "Green vegetables" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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