Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600794
10/13/97

### FREEZING SNOW PEAS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

        Also called sugar peas,  edible-podded peas, or Chinese

    pea
     pods--should  be  harvested when peas are  just  barely

    visible
    in the pods.  To freeze, blanch in boiling water for

    2
     minutes.   Cool promptly in cold water and  drain.   Pack

    into
     containers,  leaving 1/2 inch headspace.  Seal,  label

    and
    freeze.

        Like snow peas, sugar snap peas have edible pods. Sugar

    snap
    peas should be picked when the peas are large and fully

    mature
     and  the  pods are round and full size (2 1/2  to  3

    inches
    long).   To freeze, blanch in boiling water for 2 1/2

    to
    3 minutes.   Cool promptly in cold water and drain.  Pack

    into
     containers,  leaving 1/2 inch  headspace.  Seal, label

    and
    freeze.

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