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Pinkeye purplehull cow peas - 1 pound

Pinkeye purplehull cow peas - 1 pound

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Pinkeye Purple Hull peas (Vigna unguiculata) are a popular, high-yielding Southern heirloom legume, characterized by creamy-white peas with a distinctive magenta/pink "eye" inside bright purple pods. Thriving in hot, dry conditions, these 2-foot bush-type plants produce in 60-70 days and are prized for their sweet, earthy flavor when eaten fresh, frozen, or dried.

Key Characteristics & Growing Tips:
  • Appearance: Plants produce 6–7 inch pods that turn deep purple when ready to harvest.
  • Harvesting: They can be picked young for "snaps" (green pods) or, more commonly, when the purple pods are filled with creamy-white peas for shelling.
  • Cultivation: They are heat-tolerant, self-supporting bush plants that do not require trellising.
  • Planting: Seeds should be planted 1–2 inches deep in full sun after the last frost.
  • Usage: Popular in Southern cuisine, especially in Hoppin' John, soups, and stews, often seasoned with ham hocks.
Common Varieties:
  • Top Pick Pinkeye Purple Hull: A popular, highly productive variety where pods are easily reached at the top of the plant.
  • Mississippi Pinkeye Purple Hull: Known for being resistant to the Blackeye Cowpea Mosaic Virus (BICMV).
These peas are nutritious, high in fiber and protein, and are also known as cowpeas or crowder peas.
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