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Bean - Southern - California Blackeye
The Bean Southern Cowpea California Blackeye # 5, 'Vigna ungiculata', is the most popular southern pea. The large, smooth seed is mostly eaten fresh, but they can also be dried, or the pods can be eaten whole when they are young. Technically a bean, Southern Peas grow in conditions similar to or slightly warmer and more humid than snap beans. They are very high in protein, low in fat, and high in vitamin B1. The plants are upright and semi-spreading with 6 to 12 inch pods produced at the top of the plant. The California Blackeye # 5 has medium to large cream colored seed with a "black-eye". Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. Southern peas prefer deep, sandy, and well drained soil. For fresh tasty black-eyed peas, shell seeds out of pod when pod is green or is just barely turning yellow. For dried beans, wait until the pod has turned yellow and other colors and beans are then dry. ... additional info
Daisy - Yellow Buttons The Daisy Yellow Buttons, 'Chrysanthemum multicaule', has delightful masses of buttery, golden-yellow flowers atop mats of fleshy, succulent green foliage. You will be delighted with this low growing annual groundcover that has masses of pretty little 1/2 to 3/4 inch daisy-like, cup-shaped flowers. Yellow Buttons bloom continually from spring to fall with the best blooming occurring during the cool weather of spring and fall. The Yellow Buttons Daisy prefers full sun and average garden soil that is well drained. Keep them well watered but not soggy. Plant these easy to grow daisies in the spring, 2 weeks before the last average frost date. Besides an annual groundcover, the Yellow Buttons can be used as a cut flower and it is excellent in window boxes, pots, and rock gardens. |
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