Rice Pea (African Pea)

Vigna unguiculata   Seeds per pack ~ 40 approx   Germination: 89% Mar 2025   Packed for 2025 Rice Pea is a Gullah Geechee variety of lady pea used in coastal Carolina Hoppin' John and Reezy Peezy alongside Carolina Gold Rice. These seeds were produced for Ujamaa by the great Amirah Mitchell of Sistah Seeds and Truelove Seeds. She originally got them from Matthew Raiford of Gilliard Farms in Georgia. He likes to use them in hummus, succotash, and blended with other beans: they have a good, fine flavor and aren’t as earthy as other peas. Simply phenomenal harvested when still plump and fresh, but excellent as a dried bean as well. DAYS TO MATURITY: 65-75 days for fresh pods, add 2-3 weeks for dried beans PLANT DESCRIPTION: (Vigna unguiculata) Similar to numerous classic heirloom varieties, these plants exhibit a semi-erect growth habit. This means that they generate short runners and generally sprawl as they grow. Despite this, the convenience of harvesting is notable, given that the po