Fruits

Legumes are family of plants and they all have the same type of fruit — a bean, actually, that is technically called a legume. Examples:… Read More »Is A Snow Pea A Bean?

Green vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, leafy greens, peas, cucumbers, and Brussels sprouts are known to prevent and alleviate acid reflux. In addition to being… Read More »Are Snap Peas Good For Acid Reflux?

While they both belong to the family Leguminosae, or Fabacae, beans and peas are completely different plants, coming from different genus and species. Are green… Read More »Are Peas And Green Beans Related?

In fact, they are harvested before the peas have fully developed in the pod. The whole pod is edible, although the tough strings along the… Read More »Can You Eat Mature Snow Peas?

A fresh, sweet, juicy pea can rapidly become starchy and hard. The same is true if the pea is shelled and then left on the… Read More »Why Are My Peas Hard?

Overripe peas can be used in dishes like stew, curry or shepherd’s pie where they are cooked longer and their flavor is not the main… Read More »What Can You Do With Overripe Peas?

Snap peas are rich in folate, which is important for your body to maintain healthy cell division and DNA duplication. Snap peas are also an… Read More »What Are The Benefits Of Eating Snap Peas?

Peas are generally round while beans have a wider variety of shapes. Color also varies considerably with non-pea beans. Peas don’t usually vary that much… Read More »Why Is A Pea Not A Bean?

Just ‘peas’. Same as French ‘pois’. Calling them English is odd, as they aren’t. They’ve been cultivated since long before England came into existence, &… Read More »What Do Brits Call Peas?

Plants with black spots on the leaves may indicate problems such as downy mildew and bacterial blight. Remove all of the infected leaves and spray… Read More »Are Black Spots On Snow Peas Ok?