How does the sugar get from the leaves to the peas in these pods?

Sugar produced in the leaves through photosynthesis travels through the plant's phloem, a type of vascular tissue. This process is called translocation, where the sugar is dissolved in water and moved from source tissues (like leaves) to sink tissues (like developing pods). The movement is driven by differences in pressure within the phloem, allowing the sugar to reach the peas in the pods for growth and energy.