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Snow peas, like all peas, are a type of legume. The edible, flat pods contain five to seven seeds and can reach a length of two to three inches. Snow peas are available year round, and are especially abundant and fresh in the spring and summer. North Carolina Snow Peas
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The
French name for this tender legume is mange-tout, meaning, "eat it
all." The pods are flat, soft and translucent, with tiny, almost
unnoticeable sweet peas inside. Snow peas are also known as Chinese snow
peas.