Vigna unguiculata Southern peas is a name that encompasses all of the different types of cowpeas: California Blackeye (maybe the most famous, but far from the best), Pink Eye Purple Hull, Mississippi Silver, and seemingly endless others. Other potentially confusing generic names for this group include protepeas, crowder peas and cream peas (not creamed peas)….
Okra is a traditional crop in the south for good reason: it is one of a handful of veggies that not only survives, but thrives in our long, hot summers. Plant seeds directly into the garden, or transplant seedlings when the daytime temperatures are consistently above 80 and nights above 60. Plant okra in the…
Before the Kale Craze In the hype of the “super foods” craze it seemed like the lowly cabbage was off the radar of the trendiest health conscious writers and dietitians. This most versatile of veggies saw its nutrient packed relatives, broccoli and kale, outshine its own humble, yet worthy attributes. But with the new popularity…