Spilling the beans -- and the peas — Zipper peas are aptly named because they are easy to shell. Courtesy Virginia Willis Spilling the beans -- and the peas — Small-sized pea and pod types are referred to as "lady peas." Courtesy Virginia Willis Spilling the beans -- and the peas — Crowder peas are called such because they crowd the hull and become square-shaped from crowding. Courtesy Virginia Willis Spilling the beans -- and the peas — Field peas and butter beans (pictured here) ripen at about the same time. Courtesy Virginia Willis Spilling the beans -- and the peas — Serve Meme's Old-fashioned Butter Beans with cornbread (recipe below). Courtesy Virginia Willis Prev Next
