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Professor J.C. Taylor joined the Southern Pea Breeding Program in 1947. In 1953, Hawthorne and Taylor released ‘Louisiana Purchase’ (Calhoun Crowder X Blackeye), a vining cream pea type. Pods are long and light green at fresh maturity. When dry, the seed is slightly wrinkled with a light brown eye. Louisiana Purchase was acquired from GRIN (PI 663011) and grown out in 2021 & 2022.In both years, Louisiana Purchase was the most productive among all other LSU developed southern pea varieties. This variety is perfect for canning, freezing, or fresh market. 63-70 days to maturity.
Louisiana Purchase pods: Louisiana Purchase pods are light green at fresh maturity.
Louisiana Purchase fresh: Louisiana Purchase peas are a cream type; light green at fresh maturity.
Southern pea la purchase seed: Louisiana Purchase seeds are cream colored with a tan eye when fully dry.
1952-1953: excerpt from the 1952-1953 Research in Agriculture Annual Report by P.L. Hawthorne and J.C. Taylor on the newly developed Louisiana Purchase southern pea.
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