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65 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Mississippi Silver Cowpeas. This bush plant produces heavy yields of 6 ½" long silvery pale green pods. Produces large brown cowpeas. This variety is easier to pick than other varieties as fewer vines. Low bushy plant with few runners. Brown cowpeas. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 699043. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant.
Lot No: 101852
Germination: 80%
Test Date: 04/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 1,600
Plant Height: 24” tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Plant your cowpeas outdoors directly in the garden after your last frost date. Germination is improved when soil temperature is above 65 F. Cowpeas require a long growing season with 4 months of warm days. They are drought resistant and basically can grow anywhere corn can grow. Plants can grow 8 to 36" tall.
Warning: Do not plant in cold wet soil or you may experience poor germination!
Requires rich fertile soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant.
Beans do not like soil that is too moist. Water during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when planting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle Gro.
Cowpeas can be harvested at any time, but are most often used as a green mature bean. Also grown and used as a dried bean. Frequent harvesting also encourages plant to produce more pods.
Days to Harvest after Planting Outdoors: 70 to 90 days
Use Miracle-Gro© Seed Starting Mix for best germination results.