{"product_id":"southern-pea-starter-plant","title":"Southern Pea (Cowpea) Starter Plant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eShell your first pot of purple hull or crowder peas about two months after planting, from a crop that thrives in Alabama heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouthern peas are the summer legume that actually enjoys July in Alabama, tolerating heat, drought and poor sandy soil that would flatten a green bean. They are usually direct-sown, so treat these transplants as a way to beat cool May soil or to protect seedlings from birds and deer; set them out gently and promptly, since they resent a crowded root ball. Go light on nitrogen because they fix their own, and pick pods at the green-shell stage or leave them to dry on the plant for winter storage. Shipped in a 4\" Pot, well-rooted from our Lineville, Alabama nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature size: 18-30 in tall for bush types, 3-6 ft for semi-vining, 24-36 in wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows best: Outdoors - Grown as an annual in all zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet safety: Non-toxic to dogs and cats; cooked peas are safe, raw dried beans can upset stomachs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourcing: Nursery-grown by Wade Greens; ships healthy from our Lineville, Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained sandy loam of modest fertility; they do fine in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skip nitrogen and use only a light phosphorus and potassium feed at planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18-30 in tall for bush types, 3-6 ft for semi-vining, 24-36 in wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNon-toxic to dogs and cats; cooked peas are safe, raw dried beans can upset stomachs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked to arrive healthy and shipped from our Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wade Greens™","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":49176858689753,"sku":"WG-SOUTHERNPEASTART-4IN","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6-Pack","offer_id":49176858722521,"sku":"WG-SOUTHERNPEASTART-6PK","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/wadegreens.com\/products\/southern-pea-starter-plant","provider":"Wade Greens™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}