Cicerchia

Cicerchia is also known as "grass pea." It is a hardy, vining legumes, and a single seed can grow into a 1-2 ft wide and 2 ft tall, or bigger, bush in the right conditions. It has a similar cold tolerance to peas and can handle frosts and freezes. It should be planted at the same time as peas, but with larger seed distances, anywhere from 6-18 inches. The larger spacing is due to the fact that it will produce many lateral shoots, each growing into its own vine. It will take advantage of something to climb on, but does not require a trellis. In places with mild winters, fall planting produces larger plants in spring. This is a mix of white, brown, and mottled cicerchia. White seeded types produce mostly white flowers, and brown and mottled seed types produce stunning blue and pink flowers. I harvest by pulling the plant once ¾ or more of the plant has dried down and then hanging or storing somewhere where it can continue to dry out. Then I thresh the plants using a pillowcase and winnow.

Be warned that eating the seeds consistently (every day for weeks) is known to cause paralysis. While you will unlikely get enough of a crop to eat from this packet in the first year, be cautious about eating too many in the future. Rancho Gordo sells a white variety if you are eager to cook with them. 

Packets contain approximately 35 seeds.