Süt Börülce
Synonyms / Local names: Süt Börülce, Sıyırma
Species: Vigna unguiculata — cowpea
Origin: Aegean region, western Turkey
Growth habit: Spreading bush; benefits from light support.
Harvest time: Approximately 50–60 days from sowing to the first fresh pod harvest.
A local delicacy known within a small area of Turkey’s Aegean region, this cowpea produces small cream-coloured seeds and slender, short, stringless pods that remain tender as they develop. Grown for fresh pod consumption only, it is particularly valued for salads.
The local name Sıyırma is associated with the traditional dish of boiled fresh cowpea pods dressed with olive oil, garlic and sour grape juice.
