The name mangetout (French for “eat all”) can apply both to snap peas and snow peas.

While snow peas had been grown in Europe in the 19th century, sugar snap peas were only first developed in 1952 by cross-breeding snow pea with a mutant shell pea plant.

Researchers hoped that the cross might counteract twisting and buckling seen in varieties at the time.

With this cross, Dr Calvin Lamborn and Dr M.C. Parker of Twin Falls, Idaho, had developed a new class of snow pea. (source)

Can Guinea Pigs Eat Mange Tout?

They can eat them in small amounts, with one or two at the most recommended.

For more foods that guinea pigs can and can’t eat, check out our guinea pig food list.