The African Pea (Vigna unguiculata), a.k.a Southern Pea, Crowder Pea, Field Pea, or Cowpea, is a warm-season crop that's well-adapted to the hot and humid climate of the Southeastern U.S. This beloved Southern heirloom comes from grower Mark Dempsy of Swannanoa, North Carolina, via the new Appalachian Seed Growers Collective. Here's what Mark says about this special pea:

"I acquired 'Blue Goose' from the USDA’s seed bank while trialing about 30 cowpeas and close relatives in Swannanoa, NC. While there is no shortage of cowpea varieties in the Southeast, the Blue Goose really grabbed my attention and checked all the boxes:

a) It is a vigorous, high-yielding crop.
b) It is relatively well-behaved, having a large semi-bush habit.
c) It cooks up quickly and tastes great!
d) The seed has a wonderfully unique blue-gray color.