Purple Hull Bean (Bush)
Purple Hull Bean (Bush)
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Purple Hull is a southern heirloom cowpea, the Pinkeye Purple Hull, known for vibrant purple pods and pink-eyed seeds. Bushy, productive plants thrive in heat and resist drought, and the beans fix nitrogen to improve soil health.
At a glance
- Product type: Cowpea seeds (bush, southern pea)
- Vendor: MIgardener
- Heirloom and non-GMO
- Purple pods with pink-eyed seeds
- Around 70 days fresh shelling, 110 days dry
- Heat tolerant and drought resistant
- Packet priced at $2.00
Best for
- Fresh shelling beans
- Dry beans for storage
- Soups, stews, and Hoppin John
- Hot-climate gardens
- Soil building and nitrogen fixing
- Seed saving
How to grow
Direct sow after the last frost in full sun and warm, well-drained soil. The plants thrive in heat with little fuss. Harvest pods young around 70 days for fresh shelling, or let them mature and dry on the plant near 110 days for storage.
Flavor profile
Rich and earthy, classic southern pea flavor.
About MIgardener
MIgardener offers heirloom, non-GMO seed varieties for home gardeners.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
Product facts
- Made by
- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
- Size
- Price per unit
- Great for
- Fresh shelling beans
- Dry beans for storage
- Soups, stews, and Hoppin John
- Hot-climate gardens
- Soil building and nitrogen fixing