Purple Hull Peas - When to harvest - July 2011

Purple hull peas are one of my favorite in the garden. It's easy to
tell when they're ready to pick.

[@jude7321]

Thanks so much! Your voice is so calming😊 I'm going to grow peas this year. God bless you real good. Love, Jude from Kentucky 💚🥀🐴🇺🇲

[@bearfruitgardening6908]

I'm new to growing cowpeas so thank you.. this was simple and to the point😊

[@nova3930]

Always find the best info on TBGs videos. RIP TBG

[@christianspain3015]

We sure do miss you Donald. I picked a mess today and thought of you.

[@anneedlen]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I have planted purple hull peas for the first time this year. I have green pods now and was clueless as to when to pick them. I truly appreciate your wisdom! Anita in Mamou

[@benjaminlewis671]

I just harvested some for the first time. This video confirmed I didn't pick too early. Thanks for sharing.

[@joeboisvert8969]

Love the "to the point video!"

[@MMwallace02]

Thank you! Right to the point and exactly what I needed to know!

[@rayachrawach3886]

Thank you. I picked green one. I will wait for the rest.

[@Stannert49]

Am watching all your videos from the beginning 6 years ago! My son LOVES your Cajun cooking. I have gotten back into gardening after 35 or 40 years of not gardening. Worked two jobs for a lot of years and now I have time on my hands to do this. I am picking up a Lot of tips from you and several others on You Tube! Thanks a bunch!

[@webcajun]

Glad you find the videos helpful. Hope you have a great season and you’re welcome…..Donald

[@Sorren11]

So. good to see we are the only folks that raise these peas in out area. My mother has been growing them for 20+ years after a minister from louisiana gave her seed. We save the seed from year to year. We use them in our Community Supported Agriculture bags!

[@malettefelker3565]

Perfect video, thanks so much!

[@Flurgh]

Thank you for a great visual guide on when to pick the peas. First year for me and I definitely needed it.

[@anneedlen]

Thank you so much for your reply! You are now my greatest mentor! I've learned so much for so many of your videos! I can not thank you enough for sharing your wisdom. My parents, their parents and their parents were all gardeners! I now have enough property to do a little gardening myself. I am so thankful for the opportunity to have fresh fruits and vegetable home grown and with your advise and wisdom I know we will do well! You have my gratitude!

[@thalx]

Awesome, thanks! "When-To-Harvest" is one of my biggest problems, and what helps me the best is to actually show me examples of each - early, perfect, late, just like you did in this video!

[@adamthagreatog]

I need the step by step on when to harvest with pictures as well.

[@mhpgardener]

Thats what I like about PH peas. They "tell" you when they're ready. I've seen some of the other peas that just turn from green to tan, and it was hard to decide which ones to pick. I like the simpler approach ! ;-)

[@webcajun]

Once convinced that the peas are completely dry I place them in pint or quart jars and vacuum seal em. My sealer has a jar attachment. I have some going on 3 years that look like the day I put em in there…..Donald

[@lishathigpen9837]

This video is very helpful. This is my first year planting this variety.

[@robinhazeslip1800]

Great info! Thnk u! This will be my 1st yr growing these and wasn't sure when to harvest. 😁🌿

[@bman7452]

Thanks man...I’ve got some of these growing for the first time.

[@handymantreatify]

Thanks man. I just picked my first batch today. I wasnt sure if they were ready because the peas were green but i now know they are ready. Thanks again!

[@lukedawg357SIG]

Thank you sir for the information God Bless.

[@hendonfarm1015]

Thanks for the video!

[@TheClownCentral]

I grew some Broom Corn this year but having trouble knowing when exactly to harvest it....But it was fun to grow anyhow. Thanks for your video's

[@susanjohnston3627]

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing!

[@tashaj4121]

This was extremely helpful because it answered both my questions. When to pick them and how to get seeds

[@webcajun]

Glad it helped....Donald

[@tashaj4121]

Thank you Donald :-)

[@tingamaxfield6437]

This was my first year growing and I got so excited about the beans that I snatched them all. A few green but mostly all at the ideal stage. I had no idea what was right. I appreciate this super simple, informative video. Anyone know if you can do anything with the immature pods?

[@kayakwesty]

Great video

[@teamlaststall4310]

Miss you Donald.

[@MQ-cw9qx]

Thank you.

[@nearlyorganicnoshing2798]

Thanks for the video. The visual was perfect.

[@webcajun]

Glad you found it helpful.....Donald

[@stacylynn4414]

Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

[@webcajun]

I’m a few hours north of you in Avoyelles Parish. If you’re ever this way you’re welcome to stop by and visit……Donald

[@Rigdawg]

Thank you sir.

[@rayd6447]

Very helpful. A more clear explanation than any other. laissez les bon temps rouler

[@webcajun]

Glad it helped......Donald

[@webcajun]

Hey Anita, purple hull are one of my favorite vegetables in the garden. They're easy to grow, produce really well, can be canned / frozen / dried and taste good. Hope you have a great crop this year.....Donald

[@a.ruffin6262]

Thank u very helpful.. we just grew some and my mom picked it too soon

[@garymonday9509]

thank you

[@webcajun]

Hey Kevin, glad the video was helpful, you’re going to love those peas…..Donald

[@Mdb75586]

thank you! Answered my question perfectly

[@webcajun]

M Hodges Glad it helped....Donald

[@berishell]

as always cool video!

[@ericasmith2070]

RIH sir. You are missed.

[@AirborneSapper82]

Great Video !!!!

[@webcajun]

@knyquol ... Purple hull are kind of like okra, they like hot weather. To the right of the peas are 3 Cucuzza squash vines......Donald

[@webcajun]

I’m letting some dry now that are still in the hull. Once dry I’ll shell and vacuum seal in jars, no need for a canner……Donald

[@ahlamns]

Thank you it was very helpful

[@knyquol]

Tried these a couple years ago and had a cool wet rainy summer and they didn't do much of anything I'm think I'll give em a whorl next season -just a small row- I'd have had to ask on the forum what to do so thanks for the video!! Oh whats growing to the right of the peas?

[@webcajun]

@berishell ... Thanks, glad you enjoy em.......Donald

[@adamgriffin9330]

Thanks. It helped a lot.

[@webcajun]

@mhpgardener ... Not only are the "Top Pick" easy to harvest but they also taste real good. Got some for supper tonight......Donald

[@webcajun]

Yes it's plain (filtered) water. A tsp of salt is optional....Donald

[@webcajun]

@Sorren11 ... Got to love those purple hull peas. They are one of my favorites……Donald

[@commercialbuildingmaintena6750]

Thanks great information.

[@TheCajuntransplant]

Heeeeyyyyy, you forgot the stage where they are slimy, dark, and growing gray hairs all over them...lol Just saying! I like these "when to harvest video's" you are on to something big!!!!!!

[@webcajun]

@TheGardenTech ... They're good at that stage. I like the one in the middle, half purple........Donald

[@webcajun]

Maybe one day you’ll be able to move back to the country. I lived in the city for 8 years and I’m so glad I moved back home……Donald

[@happymusics]

Thank you. How about some tomato tips? My tomatoes are so tall/lush that it's like14' long which have toppled over of course cuz my metal poles are just 8' high. I didn't add any fertilizer, just used compost. My question is, should I start cutting top growth to stop the height growth? It's like a forest now and going over the neighbor's side too.

[@webcajun]

If ya'll are ever around Avoyelles Parish you're more than welcome to come by and visit.....Donald

[@webcajun]

@thalx ... Glad it helped.......Donald

[@peanutsmith1462]

You’re wrong and right at the same time I will pick all of them but the last one the first one we pick them so we can have snaps in our purple hull peas

[@webcajun]

Whichever way you like them is the way to go …. Donald

[@shereekiplinger3191]

My brown field peas have started podding.... I Blanche and freeze.... Im not sure when to pick... Can u give me a clue

[@webcajun]

The variety I plant "Top Pick" takes around 60 days to mature. You'll be seeing flowers soon....Donald

[@webcajun]

I got 3 rows about to mature hoping the rain lets up so I can get to em....Donald

[@freewaybaby]

My purple hull peas are about ready to pick, so your info is REALLY helpful... Mine are in, what you're calling "racing stripe" mode and 1/2 purple stage. My question is, once picked, will the plants continue to produce or do I need to pull up the plants and plant again? Thanks again and stay cool; it's 98 degrees here in central Texas, so I imagine y'all are feeling the dog days there, as well!

[@webcajun]

Since they don’t all come in at the same time you’ll probably be picking for the next 2-3 weeks. Once you’re done they will start flowering again and produce again. The second harvest isn’t as good as the first so you’ll need to decide whether to replant or not. If you do decide to replant and since it only takes 60-70 days for em to make you’ll have plenty time before the first killing frost…..Donald

[@freewaybaby]

I thought I had enough this year, but noooo... one of the hazards of trying to square foot garden. Some crops just REALLY need a lot more room. I'll definitely replant, even though it seems like the sun would just devour small seedlings trying to sprout this time of year! Thanks for your knowledge on this; I really LOVE those pink-eyed, purple hull peas!

[@roberthale530]

Great - thanks for the visual aid - exactly what I wanted to know. Any hints on getting rid of big black ants that are attacking the plants? I seem to be getting plenty of pods still, but they've stripped a few of the plants. They look like carpenter ants.

[@webcajun]

I use Liquid Sevin for just about any bug problem I have. I'm not too crazy about using it once the pods have formed but if they're destroying the plants? .....Donald

[@webcajun]

@happymusics ... I don't like trimming branches on my tomatoes; I just let em grow.......Donald

[@TheSonoman1976]

Hey Donald. I planted PHPs on May 16. I have pretty looking plants, but no sign of flowers. Any idea how long it takes them to mature to harvest time? Thanks

[@h7oslo]

Donald, you didn't mention which strain, and where we can get 'em! Nice vid! rc

[@webcajun]

+Rusty Case Do a search for “Top Pick” pink-eye purple hull peas…..Donald

[@Venus2590]

Donald, where do you buy your peas? The different ones I bought are growing runners all over the ground. The do not look like yours growing up on top.

[@webcajun]

You can find the "Top Pick" php online at Morgan County Seeds.....Donald

[@webcajun]

@loveofvegetables ... That happens every year, I've yet to have one bother me while harvesting......Donald

[@handymantreatify]

When canning your peas, are you just putting plain water in the jars?

[@loveofvegetables]

My purple hull peas as full of wasps, I am not sure why but this is the second year this has happened and therefore I am scared to come close to gathering my peas.

[@glendoriabrumidge3769]

I live in Tacoma WA & looking for purple hull peas to shell, where can I find some or am I too late??

[@handymantreatify]

If you dont mind my asking, where did you get that fancy huller? Dennis

[@kwkrussell]

you mentioned that the brown stage was for putting up "dry" how do you do this?

[@webcajun]

@mandojb ... Thanks.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@TheCajuntransplant ... Mine don't turn that color. LOL Well most of the time at least. I was getting lots of request for these types of videos soooooooo......Donald

[@anitarice9609]

I have noticed quite a number of pods that have few peas in them. Do you know why this happens?

[@webcajun]

Just guessing here but I think the later it gets in the season the more this will happen. I just pick them along with the other pods…..Donald

[@anitarice9609]

webcajun thank you! I wasn’t sure if it might be a pollination issue or not

[@carolinecaldwell524]

Loved your video. Where are you from? Your accent seems like Southern Louisiana.

[@webcajun]

You are correct. I am a Cajun.....Donald

[@carolinecaldwell524]

+webcajun River Parishes? That's where I grew up.

[@bizpoint4705]

my sister says that eveone in her school that purple beans are soo grows

[@judyhowell7075]

Mine are yellow did the heat roast them?

[@webcajun]

Could be the variety or they could be drying up ….. Donald

[@judyhowell7075]

This Florida heat got them, thanks

[@webcajun]

No money. We get all we want then give the rest to family and friends. I will let my grand daughter sell a few things that she'll be growing this summer......Donald

[@tallscott1]

what does lash pa mean ?

[@webcajun]

“Don’t let go”, “Hang in there”, “Don’t give up”, or simply “Good bye”…..Donald

[@tallscott1]

thank you !!!!

[@chacha12324]

Are you on Facebook?

[@webcajun]

No, only on KZbin ….. Donald

[@MrMac5150]

Do you make money off the land Donald...

[@webcajun]

Look on my web site left hand side near the top of the page…..Donald