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ATHENS SEED CO

TOPPICK CREAM PEA SEED

TOPPICK CREAM PEA SEED

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DESCRIPTION

Matures earlier than most other cream peas. Upright bush plant with prolific set of pods at the top where they are easy to see and harvest. Plants produce 2-3 heavy flushes of pod sets. Pick when light purple for shelling. The seeds keep their color when cooked and have a creamy but not mushy texture. Easy shelling. Good drought tolerance.

**Cowpeas, Southern Peas, are the most productive and heat tolerant legumes around. Cowpeas come in bush, vine, tall and short varieties. Great for stopping soil erosion and weed suppression. Cowpeas make an excellent Nitrogen source ahead of fall-planted crops and attract many beneficial insects. Cowpeas grow well on poor land and add lots of organic matter to the soil. Also, they make a good animal fodder crop.

CLASSIFICATIONS
OPEN POLLINATED

Pollination occurs by insect, bird, wind, humans, or other natural mechanisms. Because there are no restrictions on the flow of pollen between individuals, open-pollinated plants are more genetically diverse. However, as long as pollen is not shared between different varieties within the same species, then the seed produced will remain true-to-type year after year.

VEGETABLE SEED AND PLANTING GUIDE
Direct Seed (100 Ft.) Distance Apart In Row After Thinning Space Between Rows Planting Depth
1 Lb. 2-3" 36-40" 1 1/2-2"

* This is an estimated guide. Conditions may vary considerably due to location.

ESTIMATED DAYS TO MATURITY

50-55 days

APPROXIMATE SEED COUNT

 

  • 4,344 per Lb.

 

COMPANIONS

 

  • Bean
  • Carrot
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Radish
  • Turnip

 

ALLIES

 

  • Chives deter aphids
  • Mint improves health and flavor

 

ENEMIES

 

  • Garlic and onion stunt the growth of peas
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