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Planning garden for spring and want to plant field peas.What are they? ?


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Melissa B asked:

I had a friend who planted them in her garden and I tried them. They are good. Been yrs ago. They reminded me of blk eyed peas. She was southern. Any idea what I plant to get them?



2 Responses to “Planning garden for spring and want to plant field peas.What are they? ?”

  1. fluffernut Says:

    Field pea (also known as dry pea) differs from fresh peas in that field pea is marketed as a dry, shelled product for either human or animal food whereas fresh peas are typically marketed as a fresh vegetable for human consumption.

    Obviously you’d have to grow them long enough for the pods to dry and then have to shell them and store the peas in a dry
    area.

    Apparently you can also eat them while green and in the pod:

  2. reynwater Says:

    Common name is Black Eye Peas. Super easy to grow. Be sure to plant lots and have fun shelling them.

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