Southern Pea Seeds

Vegetable Seeds
Southern peas are a large family of legumes, also commonly called field peas, black-eyed peas, crowder peas and cowpeas. This highly nutritious legume is prized for its easy growing habits and dependable storage. Native to Africa, they are a staple in diets around the world including large parts of Asia, Latin America, and the American South. They can be eaten fresh or dried and are a main ingredient in Hoppin’ John, along with greens and rice. Harvest when pods are plump and filled out for cooking immediately or allow pods to dry on the vine before harvesting for long term storage. Nutrients: Protein, vitamins A, C, B6, folate (very high), thiamin, riboflavin.

Companions: celery, chicory, parsley, eggplant, turnip, lettuce.
Antagonists: none known.

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Southern Pea Seeds - Mississippi Pinkeye 2

Vigna unguiculata Bush-type plants produce heavy yields of pods that turn deep purple as they mature. More cold-tolerant than many varieties, and resistant to fusarium and root-knot nematode.

Southern Pea Seeds - Dimpled Brown Crowder

Vigna unguiculata These bush type plants are prolific yielders of large pods that each contain 12 to 15 seeds. “Crowder” means the peas are tightly packed together in the pod,...

Southern Pea Seeds - Piggot Pea

Vigna unguiculata HEIRLOOM -From seed stock originally obtained from the Bradshaw Collection at Clemson University, this lovely field pea is very productive and showed good drought resistance in our trials....

Southern Pea Seeds - White Rice

Vigna unguiculata HEIRLOOM - A lovely, delicate pea that is tops for flavor and smooth, creamy, texture. Dating from sometime before 1860, the White Rice pea is not easy to...

Southern Pea Seeds - California Blackeye

Vigna unguiculata HEIRLOOM. The constant productivity of these peas will certainly earn them a permanent place in your garden! Vines are resistant to wilt and nematodes. The peas have a...

Southern Pea Seeds - Chicken n' Dumpling

Vigna unguiculata HEIRLOOM. Chicken n' Dumpling southern pea seeds came to us from Dr. James Kibler of Ballylee Farms. The variety is also known as "Ham and Gravy," so named...

Southern Pea Seeds - Blue Goose

Vigna unguiculata HEIRLOOM. Blue Goose southern peas stood out from a trial of over 30 varieties from the USDA seed bank conducted by local Swannanoa, NC legume expert Mark Dempsey....

Southern Pea Seeds - Mississippi Silver

Sold out for 2025 Vigna unguiculata HEIRLOOM. This Southern favorite produces heavy yields of 6" long silvery pale green pods that produce large brown cowpeas. Easy-to-pick, disease resistant and well...

Southern Pea Seeds - Pinkeye Purple Hull

Availability date currently unknown Vigna unguiculata The world's most popular Southern Pea! Pinkeye Purple Hull Southern Peas produce heavy yields of purple pods that contain creamy colored peas with maroon...