Field peas are the South's most varied legume, but many cooks never venture past black-eyed peas and might not realize there are other choices. We should, however. Although black-eyed peas are good, ...

The time to enjoy Southern peas is finally upon us. Every summer brings forth a plethora of pods filled to the hilt with tiny spheres of different colors. Here is your guide to this iconic Southern ...

FARGO - Field peas (Pisum sativum L.), native to southwest Asia, were among the first crops brought under cultivation by man. The largest acreages of field peas in the U.S. are in North Dakota, Idaho, ...

During the years I lived in the mid-Atlantic, when I responded to the region's summer heat with inexhaustible strings of choice words, it helped to remember that my most beloved summer crop, a little ...

David Whitwam with Whitwam’s Organics explains the different types of peas you can grow in a garden and when the best time is ...

Unless you grow them yourself, fresh field peas are most easily found at local farmer’s markets, though expect to pay a premium price for them when they are already shelled for you. On a recent visit ...

Crowder peas, lady peas, and zipper peas. There are plenty of different types of field peas out there besides black-eyed peas. Discover a world of fresh and flavorful field peas this season.