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PLU 4673


Blackeyed Peas

"A cowpea market type"

Blackeyed peas are a market type of pea in the species Vigna unguiculata.

Also known as

(No data)

Botanical name

Vigna unguiculata

Blackeyed Peas illustration
Quick Facts

Product Details

PLU Code

4673

4-digit conventional code

Category

Vegetables

Peas › All Sizes

Origin

Cape Verde, Tropical and southern Africa

Temperature

4 to 5°C (39 to 41°F)

Shelf Life

6-8 days

Status

Approved

About Blackeyed Peas

Cowpea and yardlong bean 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 bags or containers 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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4673Blackeyed PeasVigna unguiculataAll SizesVegetablesPeas

Details

Commodity Keypeas
VarietyBlackeyed
CreatedDecember 1999
Last UpdatedOctober 2026

PLU Reference

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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