Peas, Cowpeas and Peanuts
(Legume Family)
ORGANIC CERTIFICATION UPDATE: We were able to get organic certification on part of our farm this year (more information on that in the 2007 A Year In Review section). This means over the next 2 years we will be listing everything that we grow here at our farm as Certified Organic. We have many varieties in this year's catalog which are being offered as CERTIFIED ORGANIC. If the item is being offered as CERTIFIED ORGANIC, it will have an OG after the price of the seeds.
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Pea
Pea culture: Plant as early as possible in the Spring. Repeat plantings around here can be done in early August. Packets are 2 oz. and will plant at least a 25 foot row (except for Blue Pod Capucijner and Golden Sweet).
Alaska: 53 days. The foliage is a pale green. The pods are short but have very tender, sweet, small peas when picked young. Left to dry, they make a wonderful pea for split pea soup. 2 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$1.50; 2 Pkts./$2.75
Alderman (Tall Telephone): 75 days. I remember how much I enjoyed growing this variety in the cooler Springs in the Northwest. There it would reach 6 feet tall and be loaded with pods. Our rapidly changing climate here makes them shorter. 2 oz. Pkt. 1 Pkt./$1.50; 2 Pkts./$2.75
Blue Pod Capucijner: 70 days. Best used as a soup pea and colorful ornamental. Plants grow to 5 feet tall and are loaded with deep purple pods. We offer this in small packets for small gardeners to grow something special and beautiful. 25 seeds/Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$2.00
Golden Sweet: 70 days. Gregor Mendel's work on genetics fascinated me from the first time I saw it in a Middle School Science book. I set out to collect material he worked with only to search for years for a yellow podded variety of peas. This variety is an excellent snow pea with beautiful pale yellow pods on plants up to 6 feet tall. 1 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$3.00
Green Arrow: 65 days. Our highest yielding type. Plants need minimal support. Heavy cropper all at one time. 2 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$1.50; 2 Pkts./$2.75; 4 Pkts./$5.00
Kelvedon Wonder: 60 days. Short, 3 inch pods, very dark green in color, sweet and prolific. 2 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$2.00
Mammoth Melting Sugar: 75 days. Tall 4 to 6 foot plants with loads of edible podded peas. 2 oz. Pkt. 1 Pkt./$1.50; 2 Pkts./$2.75
Oregon Sugar Pod: 65 days. Early excellent tasting and highest yields. Excellent heat tolerance. Edible podded peas. 2 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$1.50; 2 Pkts./$2.75; 4 Pkts./$5.00
Sugar Snap: 60 days. Superb combination of peas and pod. Has a flavor different than regular or edible podded peas. Just great to eat fresh in the garden. This is unlike edible podded where the pod is fiber free and tastier than the inside and regular peas where the peas are good and the pod isn't. This is the best of both worlds. 2 oz. Pkt. 1 Pkt./$1.50; 2 Pkts./$2.75; 4 Pkts./$5.00
Wando: 70 days. One of the best for hot weather. Pods are broad and have large peas. 2 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$1.50; 2 Pkts./$2.75; 4 Pkts./$5.00
Cowpea
Cowpea culture: Culture is very similar to beans. Plant when the soil is warm. Many view these as a Southern crop. All of these do fine here in Iowa. They are delicious fresh-shelled and cooked. Or you may dry them before shelling and use them as dry beans. They make a rich broth and are an excellent food product. Give some a try this year.
Black Crowder: 85 days. Jet Black seed on upright plants. Green pods are tender early and the seed production is prolific. 1 oz. Pkt. 1 Pkt./$1.50 (Limit 1 Pkt.)
Early Lady: 70 days. Productive, small white seed pods in branches. 1 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$1.75 OG
Papago: 83 days. Very pretty black/white bean. Excellent production on non-vining plant. 1 oz. Pkt - 1 Pkt./$1.50 OG (Sold Out for the rest of the 2008 season)
Pennyrile: 80 days. Shorter plants, yellow brown seeds. 1 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$1.75 OG
Red Ripper: 85 days. Long vines. 18 to 20 seeds per pod. Large red seeds. 1 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$1.50 OG (Sold Out for the rest of the 2008 season. This Sold Out notice may be removed if we are able to find seed of this variety to purchase. Please check back later.)
Whipporwill: 80 days. A nice mix of seed color from cream with speckles to mauve. Good producer. (Unavailable for 2008)
White Whipporwill: 80 days. Southern heirloom, creamy white peas. 1 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$2.75
Peanut
Peanut culture: Peanuts should be planted when the soil is warm, after the last frost. Keep as weed-free as possible. The peanut seed is shipped out in the shell to protect the seed from being damaged.
Black Peanut: 100 days. Normal looking pods until you open the pod and see the deep purple-black sweet, nutty kernels. Seeds are sent to you in the pod to protect them from being damaged in shipment. Carefully husk just before planting. 2 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$2.50 (Limit 1 Pkt.) (Sold Out for the rest of the 2008 season)
OG Black Peanut: 100 days. Same peanut as listed above. We have a limited amount of organic seed grown here at Sand Hill Preservation Center. Please specify on your order blank that you want the organic seed. 1 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$2.00 (Limit 1 Pkt. per customer - No Exceptions!) (Sold Out for the rest of the 2008 season)