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Cowpeas are one of the most important food legume crops in the semiarid tropics covering Asia, Africa, southern Europe and Central and South America.

Green peas provide nutrients that are important for maintaining bone health. They are a very good source of vitamin K, some of which our bodies convert into K2, which activates osteocalcin, the major non-collagen protein in bone.Green peas also serve as a very good source ofvitamin B6 and folic acid.

Green Split Peas (Pisum Stivum) are part of the legume family. Split Peas are husked and split in half. The Green Split Pea is about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale green in color. Split Peas have a mild flavor and soft texture. The Split Pea has more of an earthy flavor than the whole dried pea, similar to the lentil in versatility and nourishment.

Bright yellow decorticated peas. They hold their shape when cooked for 5-6 minutes. Wonderful for salads or quick seasoned side dishes. If cooked longer they will puree into a good soup base with fresh vegetables added meats, pasta or fish.

The name of this plant originated from Barbados, where this crop is an important pigeon feed.The pigeon pea plant is extensively cultivated in different parts of India and Eastern Africa. There are also some other locations where it is grown Myanmar, Thailand, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Australia, Florida, Jamaica, Central AmericaPeas (Pisum Sativum) were one of the first cultivated crops and were first domesticated in South & West Asia.