Sweet Pea (Sugar Snap Pea) offers exceptionally sweet, crisp, and juicy edible pods. Plump, bright green pods with thick walls and full seeds. Ideal for raw dipping, salads, and snacking. Premium choice for freshness and flavor.
Sweet Pea is a premium edible-pod pea prized for its exceptionally sweet, crisp, and juicy texture. This variety combines the tenderness of a snow pea pod with the rich, milky sweetness of green peas, making it a standout choice for fresh consumption.
The pods are bright green to jade green, plump and cylindrical, with thick walls that naturally wrap around full, round seeds. They are glossy, free from yellowing or damage, and measure 6.5–9.5 cm in length and 1.2–1.8 cm in thickness. The high sugar content sets this Sweet Pea apart from standard peas.
Enjoy Sweet Pea raw as a crunchy snack, in western salads, or with dips. The entire pod is edible, stringless or with easy-to-remove strings, offering a satisfying thick-walled bite. Its natural sweetness also enhances stir-fries and light cooking, though it shines best fresh.
For best quality, store Sweet Pea in cold storage at 2°C–4°C with 90–95% relative humidity, where it stays fresh for 7–10 days (peak within 5 days). At ambient temperatures of 15°C–20°C, consume within 2–3 days, as sugars quickly convert to starch and pods soften.
Choose Sweet Pea for a premium, sweet, and crisp experience that elevates any fresh dish.
| Parameter | Specification Details |
|---|---|
| Variety | Sugar Snap Pea / Sweet Pea (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon marth) |
| Appearance | Bright green to jade green, plump and cylindrical pods, thick pod walls naturally wrapping around full, round seeds, glossy surface, free from yellowing, scabbing, or mechanical damage. |
| Taste | Exceptionally sweet, crisp, and juicy, combining the tenderness of a snow pea pod with the rich, milky sweetness of green peas, stringless or with easy-to-remove strings. |
| Size & Specification | Pod Length: 6.5 cm – 9.5 cm Pod Width/Thickness: 1.2 cm – 1.8 cm (plump and well-filled) |
| Key Features | Edible as a whole pod with excellent fullness, significantly higher sugar content than standard peas, premium choice for raw dipping or western salads, highly appealing thick-walled texture. |
| Shelf Life | Cold Storage (2°C – 4°C, RH 90%-95%): 7 – 10 days (best freshness within 5 days) Ambient Temperature (15°C – 20°C): 2 – 3 days (rapid sugar conversion to starch, pods soften quickly) |
