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Dixie Lee pea
Marketing names
Dixielee Pea[1] and Dixie-lee pea[2]
OriginNorth Carolina

The Dixie Lee Pea is an heirloom variety of cowpea popular in the Carolinas, although prevalent throughout most of the American south.[3]

History

Prelude

The

Trans-Atlantic slave trade, being used as slave food and provisions.[6][4]

Origin

The origin of the word

Confederate states of America.[8] After the Civil War Dixie Lee peas kept many southerners from starving to death, prior to which cowpeas were solely reserved as livestock feed and slave food.[9][10]

Cultivation

They prefer to grow in light sandy soils.[1] They are harvested from June in North Carolina.[11]

Culinary use

They are mainly grown for their medium-sized, edible bean.

barbeque.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Nancy Jackson Pleitt Fenner Descendants of Thomas William Holland and Milley Boyett, p. 400, at Google Books
  2. ^ "A pea is a pea, or IS IT?".
  3. ^ Yu, Kaila. "The Ultimate Guide to Dixie Lee Peas | NomList". Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  4. ^ a b Ogunkanmi, L. A.; Taiwo, A.; Mogaji, O. L.; Awobodede, A.; Eziashi, E. E.; Ogundipe, O. T. (2005–2006). "Assessment of genetic diversity among cultivated cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) cultivars from a range of localities across West Africa using agronomic traits". Journal Sci. Res. Dev. 10: 111–118.
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  7. ^ "dixie | Origin and meaning of the name dixie by Online Etymology Dictionary". www.etymonline.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  8. ^ "Cowpeas please! The History and Importance of the Cowpea Plant - Dave's Garden". www.davesgarden.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  9. ^ Yu, Kaila. "The Ultimate Guide to Dixie Lee Peas | NomList". Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  10. ^ "Beans and Field Peas | University of North Carolina Press ~ Sandra A. Gutierrez | Preview". flexpub.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  11. ^ Stephen, Paul (8 July 2013). "A field guide to field peas". starnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  12. ^ a b Douglas C. Sanders (1997-09-01). "Southern Peas". North Carolina State University. Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
  13. ^ a b Sandra A. Gutierrez Beans and Field Peas: a Savor the South® cookbook, p. 49, at Google Books
  14. ^ Susan Slack (2009-09-28). "Farmer's Market Report: Dixie Lee Peas". Retrieved 2011-06-26.
  15. ^ Fred Thompson Fred Thompson’s Southern Sides: 250 Dishes That Really Make the Plate, p. 219, at Google Books
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