Why did Mendel select pea plant for this experiments?

Explanation

He choose pea plant because,
`**` It is an annual plant and has clear contrasting characters that are controlled by a single gene separately.
`**` Self - fertilization occurred under condition in garder pea plants. Mendel used both self - fertilization and cross - fertilization.
`**` The flowers are large hence emasculation and pollination are very easy for hybridization.