Snow Pea

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Also known as:  Chinese Peas;  Mangetout;  Sugar Pea

 

Description

The Snow Pea is a variety of Green Pea Legume that differs from the common Green Pea due to its soft, edible pod.

 

Botanical Name

 Pisum sativum macrocarpum

 The Snow Pea is from the Legume (Leguminosae) family.

 

 

 

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