Answer:

podded

Answer	Crossword Clue
PODDED	Like carob or okra
PODDED	Encased, as peas
PODDED	Like peas

PODDED	Like a field pea
PODDED	Leguminous
PODDED	Like field peas

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.