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Post by hmoosek on Jul 22, 2022 17:58:56 GMT -6
This is a two tone tan & cream colored pea. I should have taken a picture before I sprouted them. My reserve seeds went back into the freezer this afternoon or else I could snap one. I had 100% germination with this one too. zeedman and I discussed this pea and he was telling me that it’s been grown in Texas. A fellow he sent it to grew out three crops in the same year! This one has been circulated under the name MN157 which is a mistake as the name should be MN150. I actually received a few of the wrong named peas when I was collecting beans several years back. I’ve been wanting to grow this for quite some time. So here’s a picture of the sprouted seed and I’ll do my best to document it’s growth. My goal on this one is to save seed. As a seed saver that’s my primary goal on just about everything I grow.  |
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Post by woodeye on Jul 22, 2022 18:29:30 GMT -6
Saving seed is definitely a worthy goal. If 3 crops per year is possible, does that mean it's most likely a bush cowpea?
Can't do better than 100% germination, keep up the good work, moose! 
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Post by hmoosek on Jul 22, 2022 18:49:24 GMT -6
If 3 crops per year is possible, does that mean it's most likely a bush cowpea?
Yes, according to my seed donor, it’s a true bush. |
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Post by woodeye on Jul 22, 2022 19:34:35 GMT -6
I love cowpeas unconditionally. Thanks for the info, and please let us know how it performs for you... 
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Post by chrysanthemum on Jul 23, 2022 10:09:11 GMT -6
Thanks for starting these various threads, HMooseK. I’m really enjoying seeing what you’re up to.
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Post by hmoosek on Jul 26, 2022 20:50:27 GMT -6
All peas potted up. Ya hoo!  |
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Post by hmoosek on Aug 1, 2022 20:10:23 GMT -6
It’s been about a week now since the last picture, so here’s a picture from this evening Aug 1st.
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Post by hmoosek on Aug 8, 2022 19:41:42 GMT -6
Weekly update Aug 8th. Not too shabby for a Northern Pea. This one has really grown this week!  |
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Post by woodeye on Aug 8, 2022 20:02:18 GMT -6
Weekly update Aug 8th. Not too shabby for a Northern Pea. This one has really grown this week!  |
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Post by hmoosek on Aug 17, 2022 18:34:26 GMT -6
These bounced back pretty quick after the storm beat them down. Weekly update August 17th  |
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Post by hmoosek on Aug 27, 2022 13:23:46 GMT -6
timeline: Germination July 22nd Set in container July 26th Bloomed August 27 Not to mention they got beat down during a storm. I’m going to call this one, a good Texas Pea. August 27 First Bloom  |
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Post by chrysanthemum on Aug 27, 2022 13:31:57 GMT -6
That’s great, HMooseK. Thanks for the update. Don’t you just love those blooms?
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Post by heavyhitterokra on Aug 27, 2022 15:17:56 GMT -6
What a beautiful picture for this time of the year!
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Post by hmoosek on Aug 29, 2022 14:41:37 GMT -6
I’ve got peas on MN150. I’ll try to get a picture up in a little while.
Teddy’s doing rain dance, I’m doing pea dance!
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Post by woodeye on Aug 29, 2022 20:19:24 GMT -6
I’ve got peas on MN150. I’ll try to get a picture up in a little while. Teddy’s doing rain dance, I’m doing pea dance! |
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