Simplify the following text for a Grade 11 native English-speaking person.
Original: Sometimes known also as Texas Red or White , the plants are similar to Valencia types , except that the stems are green to greenish brown , and the pods are rough , irregular , and have a smaller proportion of kernels .
Simplified: The plants are similar to Valencia types , except that the stems are green to greenish brown , and the pods are rough , irregular , and have a smaller proportion of kernels .