Ever heard of a snow pea? No, it's not made of snow! The snow pea (Pisum sativum var. saccharatum) sprouts edible, crunchy pods with delicious, immature peas inside. It receives its name from the fact ...

My favorite type of pea is snap peas eaten fresh off the vine — a perennial kid favorite, too. I’ve never intentionally grown shelling peas. I prefer growing things where I can eat most of what I grow ...