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@Bluejay77 Hard to tell since the seeds are old, but they sort of resemble a pinto.
 

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@Zeedman i was rummaging around my seed chest. Guess what I found? One lone MN 157.View attachment 40083
@HmooseK , you are bringing up the most interesting topics.

Further research into MN 157, by myself & SSE, has determined that it is an erroneous listing that has been perpetuated for a long time. There was no MN 157 cowpea developed by the U of MN. It appears to be a typo of MN 150, which was developed by Prof. Davis & released by U of MN in the late 1980's, along with MN 13. I have copies of several documents forwarded to me by SSE, of their past correspondence with U of MN, and of news releases of the new cowpeas.

SSE released a sample of MN 150 from their long-term storage, which I grew last year for comparison. It appears identical in all respects to the "MN 157" that I have grown... and distributed widely. :thIt may take a long time to purge/correct all of the MN 157 that is currently being saved & circulated. I have posted a correction for MN 157 in SSE's Yearbook, which I will maintain for historical & educational purposes.

MN 150 (a.k.a. MN157) does as well in Texas as it does here. I don't remember if I sent you seed, but I sent some to another Texas grower (screen name FlipTX) who raved about its performance. He actually got 3 generations seed-to-seed, although the third generation was stunted as growing conditions deteriorated in Fall. If you (or anyone else) wishes to grow MN 150, just send me a PM, I'd be happy to send seed.
 

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@HmooseK , you are bringing up the most interesting topics.

Further research into MN 157, by myself & SSE, has determined that it is an erroneous listing that has been perpetuated for a long time. There was no MN 157 cowpea developed by the U of MN. It appears to be a typo of MN 150, which was developed by Prof. Davis & released by U of MN in the late 1980's, along with MN 13. I have copies of several documents forwarded to me by SSE, of their past correspondence with U of MN, and of news releases of the new cowpeas.

SSE released a sample of MN 150 from their long-term storage, which I grew last year for comparison. It appears identical in all respects to the "MN 157" that I have grown... and distributed widely. :thIt may take a long time to purge/correct all of the MN 157 that is currently being saved & circulated. I have posted a correction for MN 157 in SSE's Yearbook, which I will maintain for historical & educational purposes.

MN 150 (a.k.a. MN157) does as well in Texas as it does here. I don't remember if I sent you seed, but I sent some to another Texas grower (screen name FlipTX) who raved about its performance. He actually got 3 generations seed-to-seed, although the third generation was stunted as growing conditions deteriorated in Fall. If you (or anyone else) wishes to grow MN 150, just send me a PM, I'd be happy to send seed.

maybe someone called it MN15? :) which looks a lot like MN 157? as in they couldn't read someone's handwriting and ...

p.s. that is a very lonely looking bean there @HmooseK... i think it needs companions... i hope it will grow. :)
 

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@Zeedman
Thanks for the history, I’ve always thought it was interesting looking.

Yes, Flip Tx is who I got my seeds from way back in the day. He was on gardenweb when all us us used to talk beans/cowpeas.


I would love to give it a try.

One more interesting do hickory. Sandhill is offering 40 plus varieties of cowpeas this year!
 
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@annette some of my beans are getting old. Sigh..... I did the paper towel trick like you showed me a few years ago just to check a few varieties. My Soldier beans, Jacob Cattle, Rattlesnake, Mayflower, and Lady Peas were a no go. I did get one mountaineer to sprout. I need to check a few more.

On a positive note, some of my melon seed from 2006 got 90% + germination! I’m still a bit shocked on that tid bit. Those came from my Uncle’s garden and I’m happy they sprouted and have been planted and have their true leaves already. I’ll snap you a picture ASAP.
 

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now that is a great name 🥰
It is ain’t it. I’m pretty sad for waiting so long to plant them. I got them in a trade way back when. Years & Years ago. The package said “erect set lady pea.” I wasn’t able to find the exact name online. I did see Lady Peas though, so maybe the same.

I went through a collection stage where I was trading left and right for every bean I could get my hands on. It was impossible to grow them all. Back then I didn’t know how to preserve them.
 

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