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70 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. QuickPick Pinkeye Cowpeas. This non vining bush plant produces high yields of dark purple pods. The plant produces 8" long pods that have 11 peas. The cream colored peas have a maroon eye and are very flavorful. Excellent drying and canning variety. Easily harvest by hand or machine. Cream cowpeas. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Developed for commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 596576. Disease Resistant: BLCMV.
Lot No: 601
Germination: 70%
Test Date: 07/2024
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 the 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.
Apply fertilizer before planting.
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 plants to produce more pods.
Days to Harvest after Planting Outdoors: 70 to 90 days
Use Miracle-Gro© Seed Starting Mix for best germination results.