Summer Sweet Peas

Summer has officially begun. Days are long, and we’re finally getting some sunshine! More local produce will be appearing each week at Coshocton Farmers’ Market.

It’s been unfortunate weather for strawberries this year, with heavy rains coming right at their peak. But area gardens made up for the lack of strawberries with abundant lettuce and salad greens. Now it’s time for fresh peas. Look for the flat, edible-pod snow peas popular in Chinese cooking, sweet shelling peas, and sugar snap peas—full-size peas with edible, crunchy pods.