http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/seed/veg.htm

Here is a link that might be useful: Clemson seed for Hercules pea

Congratulations! I've thought about trying this with some friends from time to time who tell me they don't like veggies... Thanks for the link - I believe I'll be ordering some of those!

Cindy

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Looks like something I'd like to grow, but will Hercules produce in the WNC mountains, or do they need hot, hot, hot?

Should! I grew Collosus in the southwest Virginia mountains. Performed well

They should do well in the WNC mountains. I used to plant them for a fall crop and plan to this year. When the cool weather kicked in they produced very well until the frost got them.

Farmer, have you ever tasted The Hercules? Colossus is the "new improved" variety of Hercules. They don't have the same flavor to me.

I should have a few seed to share later, I will post when I have extra.

OK, I've got seed if anyone wants some!

Thank you for the link.

I would like to try a some possibility next year. I will contacted you for a possible trade.

I was wondering, if you would be willing to post the recipe you used in cooking them?

thanks,
Dean

Dean, I just boil them about 40 minutes with a little bacon grease, or olive oil, and a dash of salt. Until they are just tender. If you boil them too long they don't taste as good to me.

Depending on my mood, I will sometimes throw in a chopped up garlic clove about 10 minutes before they are done. That is tasty!

I also use them in my veggie soup which I make from whatever I have on hand. I'm one of those cooks that rarely measures ingredients unless I'm baking.

The veggie soup that I made Sunday was approximately:

1 pound of hamburger, browned and drained

1 Quart tomatoes, peeled and cored, I drained off the excess juice because I like my soup thick.

1 Quart sliced okra

1 Quart of peas

2 cups of corn

1 small onion chopped, about 1/2 cup

3 cloves of garlic chopped

about 4 cups of yellow potatoes cut in about 1" cubes

A little less than tablespoon of salt

I put it all in my slow cooker on low for 3 hours.

Thank you for the recipes, I will give them a try this fall or winter.

Note: Anything with bacon is good.

thanks,

Dean

Bet those Hercules peas would go good with the okra I picked Tuesday, 10 gallons of CS.
Most of it was under 2.5 inches, too.

What a coincidence! I had fresh okra, Hercules peas, and corned beef for supper last night! I'm eating the leftovers for lunch in a few minutes. Dang, now my mouths watering.