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By Amanda Boyarshinov 3 Comments

Growing Texas 40 Peas

Each year I challenge our family to choose a new vegetable to plant in our garden.  Someone recommended that I try Growing Texas 40 Peas .  Knowing NOTHING about them, I planted a short row.

Growing Texas 40 Peas
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How did Growing Texas 40 Peas go?

This Southern Style Cowpea only does well in warm weather and is drought tolerant – so if I don’t get to watering, all is still good.   They grew well, so tall in fact, that I needed to add some string support.  Then, the aphids came in droves.  I don’t use sprays on anything except fire ants, so had to resort to wiping the aphids off with a wash cloth (yuck)  I don’t think a soapy water bath would have done anything at all.  It reminded me a bit like wiping dirty diapers – was I really doing this for peas???  Then the ladybugs came to the rescue and life was better.
  • grows in warm weather
  • drought tolerant
  • insects loved them
  • Ready to harvest in 2 1/2 months
  • Fun for kids to open and eat
  • Sweet enough to eat raw.
2 ½ months after planting, they had some peas ready to harvest and they were totally worth it!  What fun it was to open them up and eat the peas!  They are a light greed colored, mild, even sweet pea.  Even my 1 year old was eating them and begging for more!  Gardening has been such a great influence on my children’s eating habits.
I also have a greater appreciation for all the hard work and time it takes to fill a bag of shelled southern peas.  No wonder they are so expensive at the farmers markets!
Click for more kids in the garden ideas:
Getting Started in 3 Easy Steps by Birute Efe
Cultivating Enthusiasm for Gardening All Season Long by Matthew Hiemstra
Giving Kids Ownership in the Planning Phases of Gardening by MaryAnne
Best Herbs to Grow with Kids by Victoria
Best Flowers to Grow with Kids by Kitchen Counter Chronicles
Best Vegetables to Grow with Kids by Becky
Community Gardens by Amandine Hom
Homesteading by Vanessa Vargas Wilson
Preschool Gardens by Dayna

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Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: Kids in the Garden, Outdoor Fun, Summer

About Amanda Boyarshinov

K - 12 masters reading teacher, author and mom to 3. Amanda is a National Board Certified teacher with oodles of experience in early childhood education.

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Comments

  1. Little Wonders' Days says

    October 16, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    I bet this felt rewarding! We didn't grow any veggies this year, but did a sensory garden and grew lots of herbs. The kids loved going out to pick for me at dinnertime.

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  2. maryanne @ mama smiles says

    October 17, 2011 at 9:08 am

    Peas are my favorite plant to grow in our garden. And ladybugs are awesome garden helpers!

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  3. shari lynne says

    October 18, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Love that you did this video! And Love that your little guy is loving peas!
    Blessings
    Shari

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