Pea

vegetable · seeds · plants · legume

Grows in pods. Pea plants produce long green pods that hold the round seeds inside, like natural little treasure boxes. When you eat peas, you're actually eating the plant's seeds.

A type of pulse. Peas belong to a special food family called pulses, which also includes beans and lentils. Pulses are packed with protein and nutrients that help keep you strong.

Beautiful flowers first. Before the pods and peas form, the pea plant grows delicate flowers that are usually white, pink, or purple. These flowers eventually transform into the pods you see at the grocery store.

Eaten fresh or dried. You can eat peas when they're young and tender right from the pod, or cook them dried like other legumes. Many people love them frozen too, which keeps them fresh and tasty.

Grown worldwide. Peas are cultivated in many countries around the world and have been a popular food for thousands of years. They grow well in cool climates and are an important crop for feeding people and animals.