Pea

Almost every part of the pea plant is edible An often overlooked but delicious part of the pea plant is the pea shoot. The shoot… Read More »What Part Of The Pea Plant Is Edible?

Peas and beans do look very similar and fall under the general seed family, but they aren’t the same. Peas are generally round while beans… Read More »Is A Sweet Pea A Bean?

Why do people grow Sweet Peas? Sweet Peas are grown for their beautiful ruffled flowers in shades of pastels, blues, and bi-colors. Many varieties are… Read More »Why Do Farmers Grow Sweet Peas?

Ornamental sweet peas are not edible like their closely-named vegetable counterparts (Pisum sativum), but they do attract hummingbirds and other pollinators and are deer resistant.… Read More »Do Hummingbirds Like Sweet Peas?

All parts of the sweet pea plant are toxic not only to chickens, but also to horses, dogs and humans. The flowers and seeds are… Read More »Are Sweet Peas Poisonous To Chickens?

Spring is the season for fresh peas, straight from the garden or farmer’s market. Keeping in mind that fruits and vegetables are not necessary to… Read More »Are Garden Pea Plants Toxic To Dogs?

Snap peas are also known as sugar snap peas and are a cross between snow peas and garden peas. The whole pod is eaten and… Read More »What’S The Difference Between Snap Peas And Peas?

Difference in Taste Snow and sugar snap peas can easily be interchanged in many recipes and dishes, as their flavors are quite similar. Are snow… Read More »Can I Use Sweet Peas Instead Of Snow Peas?

mangetout. It is often called mangetout (“eat-all”) in the British Isles, but this can apply both to snow peas and to snap peas. Snow peas… Read More »What Is Snow Pea Called In Uk?

McKenzie’s Dried Peas are a healthy addition to soups, curries and casseroles. Otherwise known as ‘Blue Boilers’, they are a good source of protein, an… Read More »What Are Blue Boiling Peas?