There are three main types of pea sprouts: snow peas, sugar snap peas, and English peas. Here's a brief overview of each type. Snow peas, also known as mangetout, sugar peas, or Chinese pea pods ...

Snow peas, or, as the French call them, mange-touts (owing to the fact that you can eat the whole package, pods included), are at their sweetest, tenderest best in late spring and early summer.