Washday Heirloom Cowpea/Southern Pea
An old-time Southern pea originating from Tennessee, these peas were often served on the Wash Day because they would cook up quickly, thus saving the housewife valuable time. Bush-type plants produce excellent yields of small, cream-colored seeds with dark hilums. A productive and tasty variety. Listed as a threatened variety in the Place-Based Foods of Appalachia, the seeds for this variety are getting exceedingly difficult to find. 80 days to harvest. Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.
An old-time Southern pea originating from Tennessee, these peas were often served on the Wash Day because they would cook up quickly, thus saving the housewife valuable time. Bush-type plants produce excellent yields of small, cream-colored seeds with dark hilums. A productive and tasty variety. Listed as a threatened variety in the Place-Based Foods of Appalachia, the seeds for this variety are getting exceedingly difficult to find. 80 days to harvest. Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.
