Description: PLEASE CHECK OUT MORE VARIETIES AND QUANTITIES BY CLICKING, SEE OTHER ITEMS, JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE, BUY IT NOW. GOOD LUCK AND THANKS. Sow Southern peas ½ to 1 inch deep, space plants 2 inches apart later thinning successful seedlings to 4 inches apart. Space rows 3 feet apart. Raise rows 3 to 6 inches above the garden; Southern peas grow best in well-warmed soil. With a long enough growing season you can plant again for a second crop. 1 lb Top Pick Pinkeye Purple Hull peas are used in both their ripe and dry stages. Very young Top Pick Pinkeye Purple Hull peas are eaten like snap peas, or green beans, steamed or sautéed. The ripe peas are shelled from their pods and cooked traditionally with a bit of water, onions and bacon or salted pork. The Southern peas are cooked as a side dish or main dish as a stew with larger chunks of meat. Store fresh Top Pick Pinkeye in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Dried beans can be stored in a cool, dry place for up to 3 years. Top Pick Pinkeye Purple Hull peas grow on semi-bushy plants that can reach anywhere from 18 to 24 inches. The 8" long pods grow in clusters at the very top of green, leafy stems, and contain 10 to 13 small beans. Top Pick Pinkeye Purple Hull pea pods mature from a light green to a medium-purple color. They are harvested at both the immature and mature stages, and some are left on the plant to begin the drying process. Young Top Pick Pinkeye Purple Hull peas are harvested when the pods are green and the peas are small and just a shade lighter than the hull itself. As the pods mature, the peas grow larger and turn a creamy white color. The rounded, slightly kidney-shaped beans have a pink eye where they connect to the pod. As the peas mature, the eye becomes darker and turns a bright magenta color. The pods are picked for shelling when they are a pale purple. Top Pick Pinkeye Purple Hull peas are said to have a superior taste to other pinkeye varieties; somewhat sweet and earthy. 50-55 days fresh. Top Pick varieties are popular with farmers because they are highly productive, easy to harvest, and tasty. According to a study done in 2007 and 2008 by the University of Arkansas, the Top Pick Pinkeye Purple Hull pea variety is one of the top two favorites in the marketplace, next to another Top Pick variety. Most United States southerners are closely acquainted with the legumes, where they have been a staple in kitchens from Georgia to Texas since before the Civil War.
Price: 13 USD
Location: Abbeville, Mississippi
End Time: 2023-11-16T20:32:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Planting Time: 6 Weeks
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Soil pH: 5.5 to 6.5
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt
Features: Edible
Color: Green
Sunlight: Full Sun
Vegetable Type: Pinkeye Purple Hull Pea Southern Pea Cowpea
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 4 (-30 to -20 °F)
Varity: Top Pick Pinkeye Purplehull
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Life Cycle: Annual
Common Name: cow pea
Brand: Unbranded
Watering: Moderate
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer