P.O BOX 19820-00100 NAIROBI

GREEN PEAS

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M-CHAMA INVESTMENTS

GREEN PEAS

Product Name Green Peas
Botanical Name Pisum sativum
Variety Garden Peas, Snow Peas, Snap Peas
Shape Spherical or slightly oval seeds enclosed in pods
Size 0.5–1.0 cm diameter (individual peas)
Weight 8–12 grams per pod (5–10 peas per pod)
Color Bright green
Texture Firm, smooth skin, tender when fresh
Taste Sweet, mildly grassy and earthy
Moisture Content 75–80%
Maturity Index Pods plump, peas tender and sweet (not hard or starchy)
Shelf Life 2–3 days fresh (room temp), 7–10 days (refrigerated), longer frozen
Storage Temperature 0–4°C (90–95% relative humidity)
Packaging Perforated polybags, trays, or bulk crates; 5–10 kg net weight
Export Grade Bright color, uniform size, no blemishes, pods intact
Common Uses Cooking, soups, salads, frozen foods, purees, canned goods