Back a few years ago I was late getting to the store and they were out of pink eye purple hull seed. I got black eyed peas at the grocery store in the one pound packs and planted them. They came up and grew just like the pink eyes. When you pick them, they will have a little milder flavor than when dry. I also planted pinto beans that year. Pick and snap just like the flat Italian beans. My pink eyes have started coming up, got yellow squash fixin to start blooming, tomatoes about the size of a golf ball. have planted zucchini four times now and have about 6 plants. Good luck Gary
Joe