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Snow peas come from the pod of the legume and are often eaten uncooked. They are a common ingredient found in Chinese cuisine.
Snow peas are believed to be one of the earliest cultivated plants. Evidence shows that the plant was farmed in parts of the Thailand-Burma border area as many as 12,000 years ago. It is also believed that the name snow pea comes from the white colored tint of the plant.
Snow peas contain a bacteria called rhizobia. The bacteria is beneficial in that is fixes nitrogen in the soil. The higher levels of nitrogen are beneficial to other plants that share soil with snow peas.
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Snow Pea Classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Fabales
- Family: Fabaceae
- Subfamily: Faboideae
- Genus: Pisum
- Species: Pisum sativum
- Variety: P. sativum var. macrocarpon
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Snow Peas Questions
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Has anyone tried to grow snow peas in a balcony container garden? 1 AnswerI grow vegetables in containers all the time. They have some special needs but generally its very easy to do and snow peas are a perfect choice. **Snow peas ne... read more -
Anyone know how to get sweet peas to grow in FL from seeds? Better luck if you plant in the winter? 3 AnswersSweet peas are cool weather annuals, which germinate when the ground temperature is between 55-65 degrees F. Sweet peas need about 50 days of cool temperatures ... read more -
As a traveler, what is the best way to deal with snow at an airport? 5 AnswersIf it's a crucial trip, I spend about 30minutes the night before looking at alternative flights. If your flight is delayed or canceled, that is exactly what th... read more -
Does snow conduct electricity the same way water does? 2 AnswersYes, you are right in that water doesn't actually conduct electricity regardless of the form so basically it comes to the impurities mixed in to the water / sno... read more
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snow day menu: purple hull peas w/hamhocks, sweet cornbread, choco chip cookies, and beautiful wife. YUM!
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@CrazedVampire haha and i hate snow but it gets me out of school so yay! #nowplaying can you meet me half way-the black eyed peas! Luv it!
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gingery chicken stirfry with snow peas and peppers...mmm!!
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Stir fry with green and yellow bell peppers, onions, snow peas, and tofu. So good.
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Makin some snow peas n pasta for lunch...then back to stats.
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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snow day menu: purple hull peas w/hamhocks, sweet cornbread, choco chip cookies, and beautiful wife. YUM!
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@CrazedVampire haha and i hate snow but it gets me out of school so yay! #nowplaying can you meet me half way-the black eyed peas! Luv it!
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gingery chicken stirfry with snow peas and peppers...mmm!!
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Stir fry with green and yellow bell peppers, onions, snow peas, and tofu. So good.
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Makin some snow peas n pasta for lunch...then back to stats.
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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snow day menu: purple hull peas w/hamhocks, sweet cornbread, choco chip cookies, and beautiful wife. YUM!
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@CrazedVampire haha and i hate snow but it gets me out of school so yay! #nowplaying can you meet me half way-the black eyed peas! Luv it!
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gingery chicken stirfry with snow peas and peppers...mmm!!
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Stir fry with green and yellow bell peppers, onions, snow peas, and tofu. So good.
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Makin some snow peas n pasta for lunch...then back to stats.
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