[Sca-cooks] Southern Peas (Was Pease Porridge and Field Peas)

[Terry Decker]

Pisum sativum var arvense.  The field pea used to make split peas.

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http://eesc.orst.edu/AgComWebFile/EdMat/EM8698.pdf

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/afcm/drypea.html

http://allrecipes.com/advice/ref/ency/terms/6466.asp


> THOSE are the field peas I know, found in cans on the shelves of Southern 
> groceries.
> Now, what is the scientific name of the field peas you were talking about?
>
> Pat Griffin
> Lady Anne du Bosc
> known as Mordonna the Cook