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Vigna unguiculata
The Pink-Eyed Purple Hull Pea is an old heirloom cowpea that produces heavy yields of long purple pods containing fat, oval-shaped peas with pink "eyes" or hilums. Beloved for their impressive yields and ability to produce dependably even in hot, dry weather, the purple hull pea has been a longtime favorite of gardeners across the Southern United States. While they've yet to catch on in the North, we'd encourage all gardeners to give the Pink Eyed Purple Pea a try. It's early maturity, heavy yields and general ease of growth, make it the perfect choice for those looking to maximize sustenance from the garden. What's more, its dark purple hulls are easy to see and are held high on the plant for eas... More
Vigna unguiculata
The Pink-Eyed Purple Hull Pea is an old heirloom cowpea that produces heavy yields of long purple pods containing fat, oval-shaped peas with pink "eyes" or hilums. Beloved for their impressive yields and ability to produce dependably even in hot, dry weather, the purple hull pea has been a longtime favorite of gardeners across the Southern United States. While they've yet to catch on in the North, we'd encourage all gardeners to give the Pink Eyed Purple Pea a try. It's early maturity, heavy yields and general ease of growth, make it the perfect choice for those looking to maximize sustenance from the garden. What's more, its dark purple hulls are easy to see and are held high on the plant for easy picking.
Harvesting purple hull peas is a matter of personal preference—some prefer to shell them young, when the peas are still light green in color, while others like to let them dry so that they can stored as a dry good, eliminating the need for canning or freezing. In either case, the preparation is similar, with the peas being slow boiled with salt, pepper, and the cook's preferred cut of pork (usually bacon, hocks, or salt pork). Before we had kids, we would sometimes add a bit of cayenne for some extra kick, but our little ones protest, so these days we go the mild route. It's still delicious, especially with a side of cornbread. Approximately 75 to 85 days to harvest. Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.
Vigna unguiculata
The Pink-Eyed Purple Hull Pea is an old heirloom cowpea that produces heavy yields of long purple pods containing fat, oval-shaped peas with pink "eyes" or hilums. Beloved for their impressive yields and ability to produce dependably even in hot, dry weather, the purple hull pea has been a longtime favorite of gardeners across the Southern United States. While they've yet to catch on in the North, we'd encourage all gardeners to give the Pink Eyed Purple... read more
Vigna unguiculata
The Pink-Eyed Purple Hull Pea is an old heirloom cowpea that produces heavy yields of long purple pods containing fat, oval-shaped peas with pink "eyes" or hilums. Beloved for their impressive yields and ability to produce dependably even in hot, dry weather, the purple hull pea has been a longtime favorite of gardeners across the Southern United States. While they've yet to catch on in the North, we'd encourage all gardeners to give the Pink Eyed Purple Pea a try. It's early maturity, heavy yields and general ease of growth, make it the perfect choice for those looking to maximize sustenance from the garden. What's more, its dark purple hulls are easy to see and are held high on the plant for easy picking.
Harvesting purple hull peas is a matter of personal preference—some prefer to shell them young, when the peas are still light green in color, while others like to let them dry so that they can stored as a dry good, eliminating the need for canning or freezing. In either case, the preparation is similar, with the peas being slow boiled with salt, pepper, and the cook's preferred cut of pork (usually bacon, hocks, or salt pork). Before we had kids, we would sometimes add a bit of cayenne for some extra kick, but our little ones protest, so these days we go the mild route. It's still delicious, especially with a side of cornbread. Approximately 75 to 85 days to harvest. Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.
