🥬 Peas

Pisum sativum

Small, round, green seeds that grow inside a long pod on a climbing plant.

Tiny green balls that sit in a row inside a smooth green pod, like peas in a little boat.

Sweet and soft with a fresh, green flavor that pops gently when you bite them.

A good source of plant protein and fiber, plus vitamins to help you grow strong.

Eaten fresh, boiled, or steamed, and often mixed into rice, soups, and stews.

Grow on a climbing vine, with the peas hidden inside pods that you open to find them.

Peas love cool weather and are freshest in spring and early summer.

People have eaten peas for thousands of years, and a scientist named Gregor Mendel used them to study how plants pass on their traits.

One pea pod usually holds about six to eight peas all lined up in a neat row.

Try eating fresh peas raw straight from the pod for a sweet, crunchy treat.