Choking risk: low
Steam until very soft (the pod should be completely limp). Whole pod works as a finger food - baby can gum the soft pod and squeeze out peas. Remove tough strings.
Soft steamed pods cut into pieces, or fresh peas popped out for pincer grip.
Raw (strings removed) as a snack, in salads, stir-fries, or with dips.
Garden notes
Cool-season crop. Sweet and popular with kids. Great eaten straight from the vine.
Edible-pod pea that grows on a trellis - direct sow in early spring.
Harvest for baby
Whole pods are a choking risk for babies. Steam until very soft and split open along the seam.
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