Purple Hull Beans
"Purple Hull Market Type"
Purple Hull is a market type of bean. The supplied information does not specify whether the product is immature seeds or edible pods.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Vigna unguiculata
Product Details
PLU Code
4531
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
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Origin
Cape Verde, Tropical and southern Africa
Temperature
4 to 5°C (39 to 41°F)
Shelf Life
6-8 days
Status
Approved
About Purple Hull Beans
Cowpeas and yardlong beans are related market forms; immature seeds and long edible pods are distinct product forms.
Nutrition Information
A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity, edible part and processing form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for southern peas (cowpeas, black-eyed, cream, purplehull, crowder) in the pod. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
4 to 5°C (39 to 41°F)
Humidity
95%
Packaging
Breathable containers or bags to maintain humidity and prevent moisture buildup
Shelf Life
6-8 days
Storage Notes: Peas decay quickly at room temperature, and contact with water greatly speeds deterioration of unshelled peas, so cool them promptly with forced air and keep them refrigerated at high humidity. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 550-552.
Applies to: southern peas (cowpeas, black-eyed, cream, purplehull, crowder) in the pod.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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