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Hollandtown: Holland Farm: Pea Patch

Florida ranks second among the states in fresh market vegetable production on the basis of area under cultivation, production, and value of the crops grown. In 1999-2000, vegetables harvested from about 287,000 acres had a farm value exceeding 1.5 billion dollars.

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This variety of the cow pea has a pink "eye" and thus, is called the pink-eye, purple hulled pea. It's offical name is Vigna unguiculata. The peas can be purchased for $19.00 shelled.

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A crew of local workers pick the beans.

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Pods are cleaned automatically.

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The cleaned peas are packed for sale.

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Zipper cream peas are a popular variety. Some seed varieties appear to have no distinguishing eye color or body color other than that of white or pale, these seeds are said to have “no color”, and they are classified as “Creams”. The color of the seed itself determines the color of the broth when cooked. The darker the seed color the darker the broth. Seed with “no color”, white or pale, gives a clear broth. Zipper Cream Peas have a clear colored broth. The name Zipper came from the ease of unzipping the pea pod to expose the seed.

taken by Denise Daughtry