cook it idiots!
Lightly steamed for just a couple of minutes. Freshness and flavour are delicate flowers; don't attack them with heat.
purple hulled peas are a common type of field pea, yes.
purple hull peas grow in a long pod and each pod contains about 5-8 peas. It is pretty simple, you just crack the pod open and the peas fall out. Make sure to blanch them before you freeze them.
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The purple coloring is from the pigment anthocyanin. This is a beneficial antioxidant that is contained in most purple pigmented vegetables such as purple broccoli, purple cabbage, and eggplant and in fruits such as currents, raspberries, and grapes. This pigment is not in most green pea varieties and is only present in the hulls of the purple hulled pea and not in the green peas themselves.
Shelling a bushel of purple hull peas by hand typically takes about 2 to 4 hours, depending on the individual's experience and efficiency. Factors such as the freshness of the peas, the shelling technique, and the number of people working can also influence the time required. However, with practice, many find they can shell a bushel more quickly.
Thirty five pounds of shelled peas per bu of unshelled. Approx 8 quarts per bu of shelled peas from a bu of unshelled.
I'm not sure about a gallon but I am currently growing purple hull peas and I have been selling then by the bushel and have been getting $18 for unshellled and $22 for shelled. Some people in my area (Alabama) have been getting as much as $24 and $25 a bushel. Hope this helps......Lori :)
Nothing, they are the same cultivar of Cow Pea. When fresh they are often referred to as Purple Hull peas due to the color of the husk, although the husk is sometimes not purple. In their dried form they are most commonly know as Black Eye peas.
As of this morning 6/2/23. 38$ for 8lb (bushel they said)
As of my last update, the price of a bushel of purple hull peas in Alabama can vary based on factors such as the season, demand, and local market conditions. Typically, prices can range from $30 to $50 per bushel. For the most accurate and current pricing, it's best to check with local farmers' markets or agricultural reports in Alabama.