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Cowpea- Pinkeye Purple Hull
Cowpea- Pinkeye Purple Hull
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Cowpea- Pinkeye Purple Hull
Vigna unguiculata
Pinkeye Purple Hull are productive, 2 foot tall plants that don't need to be staked. They produce prolifically during summer conditions, but can almost be grown yearround, from central Florida, south. Cowpeas, also called Crowder peas, are very nutritious, low in fat, high in fiber and high in protein. Serve with cooked greens, ham hocks, and rice for a traditional Southern dish, stew or soup. It takes 60 days for fresh cowpeas and 90 for dry peas. Great nitrogen fixers, pinkeye cowpeas can also be used as a cover crop, and turned under when finished. Cowpeas also attract and can withstand apids, making a perfect environment to invite those much desired lady bugs to your yard.
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Days to germination |
10-14 days |
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Days to maturity |
62-90 days |
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Life cycle |
Annual |
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Plant time |
Spring, Summer, fall |
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Spacing |
6-14 inches |
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Sun |
Full sun |
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Soil temperature |
60-78 degrees |
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Optimum soil P.H |
6.0 or above |
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Height |
24-30 inches |
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Harvest |
Early Summer to early/mid Fall when the pods become green and matured, or dried in the pod |
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