Another newbie in my 2012 garden: rice cowpeas (click the link to see a photo of them after drying and shelling.) I've never grown any cowpeas, aka Southern Peas before, so how they grow off the top of the stems was a big surprise to me!
I bought the seeds because the dried tiny white cowpeas aren't much larger than rice, and said to cook in 40 minutes. I think this might be a nice quick-cooking staple for the pantry.
The cowpea (Vinga ungulculata) is considered nutritious with a protein content of about 23%, fat 1.8%, carbs 67%, and water 8-9%. As in most legumes, the amino acid profile complements cereal grains.
Cowpeas are fun to grow, tasty and a great choice for novice, expert and children gardeners!
The cowpea (Vinga ungulculata) is considered nutritious with a protein content of about 23%, fat 1.8%, carbs 67%, and water 8-9%. As in most legumes, the amino acid profile complements cereal grains.
Cowpeas are fun to grow, tasty and a great choice for novice, expert and children gardeners!
Cowpeas are blackeyed peas, but I never heard of rice peas. I love blackeyed peas!
ReplyDeleteBlack-eyed peas are not the only cowpeas. Check here: http://www.victoryseeds.com/peas_southern.html
DeleteMy rice peas look like miniature black-eyed peas!