Fresh Garden Peas

Garden Peas are one of the season’s first crops, planted as soon as the ground can be worked. The peas in grocery stores like Marrowfat Green Peas are often starchy in taste which you’ll find has no comparison to garden-fresh peas.

These great veggies are available fresh, frozen, and canned for good nutrition and convenience. When buying a fresh one, choose firm, bright green, medium-sized pods with no signs of decay or wilting.

What’s the difference between marrowfat and garden peas?

Fresh garden peas are harvested when young. Marrowfat peas are mature peas that have been allowed to dry naturally in the field before harvesting. It’s what gives them their starchy texture—and ability to get mushy.

Garden pea’s health benefits

• Dietary Fat & Cancer

Peas are fat-free. A diet that is low in total fat may reduce the risk of some cancers.

• Hypertension

Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, a disease associated with many factors. Peas are sodium free.  A diet high in salt, fat, and/or cholesterol causes high blood pressure. Our peas are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free.

• Cancer

Low-fat diets rich in fiber-containing grain products, fruits, and vegetables will reduce the risk of some of cancers. Cancer is a disease associated with many factors. Peas are a good source of fiber.