Sugar snap peas, Edible-podded peas
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
The pods are broad and flat and edible.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Britain, China, Europe, France, Japan, Netherlands, North America, Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
The pods are crisp, crunchy, sweet and succulent. Only young pods are used.
It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.
Edible parts
Seeds, pod, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ho lan tau, Saya endo
Synonyms
Probably now Pisum sativum Macrocarpum group