Purple hull peas

ucfireman

Senior Member
Looking for "colossus" or "Hurcules" or maybe " purple knuckle" Purple hull peas seed. need about a pound or so for the garden. Dont want pink eye or black eye.
Stone Mtn, Newnan, Athens areas.
Anyone have a supplier?
 

Milkman

Deer Farmer Moderator
Staff member
Did you try Athens Seed in Watkinsville?
They have or can get lots of stuff.
They have a website
 

ucfireman

Senior Member
Not yet, no one around newnan had them so I was just seeing if any one knew somewhere that really does or have bought there before.
I haven't been able to find the for about 3-4 years at least.
Some where called "Cherokee seed" shows them on the web site so I may call them and Athens in the morning.
Athens does show them on the website so I will check with them.
Thanks.
 

NE GA Pappy

Mr. Pappy
I wouldn't pass up pink eye.... they are the best tasting pea to me.
 

HuntingFool

Senior Member
I like the pink eye purple hull. The ones I grow are top pick so a lot easier to pick. Don't think I ever planted Hercules.
 

snuffy

Senior Member
Try Swints in Jonesboro 770-478-7034
 

specialk

Senior Member
Did u try fairburn feed and seed?
 

ucfireman

Senior Member
Did u try fairburn feed and seed?
Not this year but he didn't have them the last time I asked.
I have eaten the "pink eye" to me they taste like black eye peas, not "purple hulls" I grew up eating. And they are small compared to the Colossus etc.
Athens did have them (knuckle) so probably head that way soon. 6/lb.
 

Milkman

Deer Farmer Moderator
Staff member
Not this year but he didn't have them the last time I asked.
I have eaten the "pink eye" to me they taste like black eye peas, not "purple hulls" I grew up eating. And they are small compared to the Colossus etc.
Athens did have them (knuckle) so probably head that way soon. 6/lb.
They will ship.
 

cjones

Senior Member
Last year, not yet this year. They on lock down too. May send an email.

As of last week, I think they were doing drive-up service. If you call ahead, they'll bring it out to you when you get there. That may have changed with the Governor's order, though.
 

Stroud Creek

Senior Member
Last year, not yet this year. They on lock down too. May send an email.
I’m a Coweta FF/EMT, I live in Alabama, between Roanoke and LaFayette, we have a couple really good feed and seed stores I can check with.
 

ucfireman

Senior Member
Believe dad is going to swing by Athens seed tomorrow. I'll let you know if I need that.

I’m a Coweta FF/EMT, I live in Alabama, between Roanoke and LaFayette, we have a couple really good feed and seed stores I can check with.

Long drive Stroud, a couple of fired/quit Coweta folks work with us. Some good some not so.
 

canine933

Senior Member
If you go to Hoss tools website they have plenty of purple hull seeds. They are located in Norman Park GA. They have very fast shipping.
 

Shadow11

Senior Member
Forget what I said about Cornelia. I went by there today and got a few things. The guy said there was some kind of crop failure last year and they wouldn't be having Colossus this year.
 
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