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'Texas Cream 40' Peas |
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Shelling
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Early "cream pea" cowpea type. Semi-bush plants bear 6- to 8-inch, slightly curved pods with small, white, kidney-shaped seeds with orange eyes.
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.0 Stars)
Taste: (4.5 Stars)
Yield: (4.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 2
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 11/17/2006 by
farmerdill
- An experienced gardener
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Richmond, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This cultivar is a middle of the road performer for me. Zipper is a much better pea in this class. |
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Reviewed on 06/27/2006 by
phrosty
- An intermediate gardener
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| A friend of mine gave me my first taste of cream 40 peas when he brought back a few bags from a farmers' market in Dothan, AL. I've never had a pea that was this smooth in texture (guess that's why they're called cream peas). They're mild in flavor, and very delicious when harvested young.
We've had very little rainfall this year, and I grow my vegetables in a raised bed. My watering habits are sporadic, at best. Despite this, my cream 40 peas have performed well enough to provide me with 2 meals' worth of peas so far. July's just around the corner, and I'm hoping with a better watering routine and fertilizing... my yield will increase.
I'll definitely plant more than 8 plants next year! |
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