Peas
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Plant Family: Fabaceae
Latin Name: Pisum sativum
Varieties We Grow: Sugar Snap, Mammoth Melting Snow
Storage: Store in a covered container for up to 1 week.
Peas are a sweet, early summer treat! Both Sugar Snap peas and Snow peas are sown in early March (or late February in 2023!) and will start producing in early to mid-June. Unfortunately, peas don’t last long as their season is very short due to our Virginia heat.
Sugar snaps are super sweet, crisp and juicy. The whole pod, outer shell and the plump peas inside can be consumed. Sugar Snaps can be added to salads, lightly stir-fried with other vegetables, added to ramen or other Asian-inspired noodle dishes and much more. Snow peas are long, thin pea pods that have tiny peas inside the shell. Snow peas are very mild in flavor, slightly crisp and very tender. They can be eaten raw, sauteed or steamed. A side dish with these can be as simple as sauteeing them in a hot skillet with oil/butter, garlic and a pinch of salt. We do recommend stringing your Sugar Snaps and Snow pea pods before eating. It's definitely worth the extra effort to remove the fibrous string prior to eating fresh or cooking. If you prefer to not string your peas, allow for extra cooking time.
Recipes
Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Radishes, Mint and Ricotta Salata: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012582-sugar-snap-pea-salad-with-radishes-mint-and-ricotta-salata
Snap Pea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette: https://minimalistbaker.com/snap-pea-salad-lemon-vinaigrette/
Sauteed Snap Peas and Mint: https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/sauteed-snap-peas-and-mint
Spicy Wok-Charred Snow Peas: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016281-spicy-wok-charred-snow-peas
Gingered Stir Fry with Shrimp and Snow Peas: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/gingered-stir-fry-shrimp-and-snow-peas
Fresh Snow Pea Salas with Pancetta and Pecorino: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fresh-snow-pea-salad-pancetta-pecorino