[header] How to can peas [title] Prepare the peas for canning. [step] Select ripe, bright green peas with young, tender, sweet seeds. Shell and wash the peas under cool running water, and discard or compost the pods. 
[title] Clean 9 glass pint (500ml) canning jars and metal lids with soap and hot water. [step] Keep the jars and lids hot until they are ready to be filled.