Mississippi Purple Hull Pea

Mississippi Purple Hull Pea is a reliable crowder-type cowpea introduced in 1973 by the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. Bred for both home gardeners and Southern growers, this variety quickly became a favorite for its dependable yields and excellent eating quality. Plants are vigorous and highly disease-resistant, showing strong tolerance to root-knot nematodes, bacterial blight, and Fusarium wilt—issues that often plague other pea varieties. Mature pods feature beautiful deep purple hulls, making them easy to spot among the foliage, and shell out to reveal plump, flavorful crowder peas with rich, traditional Southern taste. Easy to grow and heat-tolerant, Mississippi Purple Hull Pea is well-suited for summer gardens and thrives even under challenging conditions. Whether enjoyed fresh, frozen, or dried, this disease-resistant classic continues to reward gardeners with abundant yields and the timeless flavor of Southern field peas. Harvests begin approximately 60 days after sowing. Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.