Mississippi Purple
Crowder · described by 3 extension sources (Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi)
What the sources print
| Source | Name as printed | Type | Plant habit | Days to maturity | Disease note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Mississippi Purple | Crowder | not printed | not printed | not printed |
| Georgia | Mississippi Purple | Crowder | Nonvining | not printed | Fusarium, nematodes |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Purple | brown crowder type | semi-vining type plant | not printed | multiple disease resistance |
None of these sources prints a day count for this variety.
Our reading written by Cowpea Seeds
Mississippi Purple is a brown crowder pea. Alabama lists it among crowders for home gardens, Georgia's table lists Fusarium and nematodes in its disease resistance column with a nonvining habit, and Mississippi State describes multiple disease resistance with a semi-vining plant, so the two habit notes differ.
Mississippi State's description adds color: a large green pea that turns to brown seed, and mature pods that are light green to purple and turn brown when dry.
Our plain-language reading of the extension text quoted on this page. It adds no facts of its own.
The source wording
Crowders—Hercules, Mississippi Purple, Mississippi Silver, Zipper Cream
Crowder Mississippi Purple Nonvining Fusarium, nematodes
Type Variety Growth Habit Disease Resistance
Mississippi Purple—brown crowder type; green pea is large, turning to brown seed; mature pod light green to purple turning brown when dry; semi-vining type plant with multiple disease resistance.
Varieties such as Mississippi Silver, Mississippi Purple, Magnolia Blackeye, Mississippi Cream, and Mississippi Pinkeye have multiple disease resistance (fusarium, root knot nematode, and several strains of virus)
Check before you plant. Varieties, dates and disease notes depend on your area and season. Confirm with Alabama Cooperative Extension System: Vegetable Varieties for the Home Garden and University of Georgia Extension: Commercial Southern Pea Production (Circular 485) and Mississippi State University Extension: Peas-Southern or your local extension office; we last found these words there on October 14, 2026.
Other variety pages
A plain alphabetical list, not a ranking.