Sugar Snap Peas are peas that are eaten for the sweet pods as well as the tiny tender peas inside. The seeds do not develop and these  hybrid [peas are bred for sweetness and tenderness. They are similar to the Snow Pea, but are string-less and have more of a pronounced seed. Sugar Snap combine the best characteristics of the English Pea and the Chinese Snow Peas. These are an early maturing legume. They have a natural sweet flavor. The pods should be tender and green with no yellow showing through, as this denotes over ripeness. The pods should crackle when open. Buy for immediate use as they loose their sugar and sweetness the longer away from harvest time.

Sugar Snap Peas are high in vitamins A and C, are loaded with fiber, and a 4 oz. serving is 60 calories. 

Avoid flat, dry and mottled looking pods. Peas are one of the earliest of the summer harvest vegetables. They are graded U.S.#1 and U.S. Fancy. 

Sugar Snap Peas should be stored at 33 to 38 degrees F. One pound of peas will serve 4 persons. 

Pack size: bushel 30/35 lbs. net=35-40# gross.

Here are some pea pickin' links to Sugar Snap goodies:
http://ohioline.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/hyg-fact/5000/5527.html

http://www.pathfinder.com/FoodWine/box/peamint.html

http://warp.eecs.berkeley.edu/recipes/salads/recipe1152.rec