Availability Updated on April 27, 2010
2010 Peas, Cowpeas and Peanuts
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2010 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./$1.75; 2 Pkts./$3.00
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./$1.75; 2 Pkts./$3.00
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./$3.00 OG (Limit 1 Pkt.)
Carouby de Mausanne: 65 days. 4 to 5 foot tall, edible pod type that is sweet and tender. Pick before peas become visible in the pod. 2 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$2.00
Dwarf Grey Sugar: 65day. 30 inches tall, very productive, small size, edible podded pea, ideal for stir fries. 2 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt. $1.75
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./$1.75; 2 Pkts./$3.00; 4 Pkts./$5.50
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./$1.75; 2 Pkts./$3.00
Oregon Giant: 70 days. 3 foot plants with large flat sweet pods, more disease tolerant than Oregon Sugar Pod. Pkt. $1.75.
Oregon Sugar Pod: 65 days. Early, excellent tasting and highest yields. Excellent heat tolerance. Edible podded peas. 2 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$1.75; 2 Pkts./$3.00; 4 Pkts./$5.50
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./$1.75; 2 Pkts./$3.00; 4 Pkts./$5.50
Thomas Laxton: 62 days. Slightly curved, plump pods containing 7 to 9 peas, resists fusarium wilt. 2 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt. $1.75
Wando: 70 days. One of the best for hot weather. Pods are broad and have large peas. 2 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$1.75; 2 Pkts./$3.00; 4 Pkts./$5.50
2010 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
Brown Whipporwill: 75 days. Vigorous plant, brown seeds. 1 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$2.00
Early Lady: 70 days. Productive, small white seeded pods in branches. 1 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$1.75 OG
Iron and Clay: 85 days. Best used for soil improver, large vines go and climb everywhere, seeds are colorful and edible. 1 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$1.50
Papago: 83 days. Very pretty black/white bean. Excellent production on non-vining plant. 1 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$2.00 OG
Pennyrile: 80 days. Shorter plants, yellow brown seeds. 1 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$1.75 OG
Pigott Family Heirloom: 65 days. Originally from Louisiana, brown speckled seeds. (SOLD OUT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2010 SEASON.)
Red Ripper: 85 days. Long vines. 18 to 20 seeds per pod. Large red seeds. 1 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$1.50
Whipporwill: 80 days. A nice mix of seed color from cream with speckles to mauve. Good producer. (SOLD OUT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2010 SEASON.)
White Whipporwill: 80 days. Southern heirloom, creamy white peas. 1 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$2.75 OG
Zipper Cream: 65 days Large, sprawling plants, tan seeds. (Unavailable for 2010)
2010 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. (SOLD OUT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2010 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. (Unavailable for 2010)
Bramling Pink Peanut: 120 days. Heirloom from Tennessee. Long pods have up to 4 nice flavored, pink skinned peanuts. 2 oz. Pkt. - 1 Pkt./$2.50