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Big Boy Purple Hull Cowpea Seeds

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Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
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65 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Big Boy Purple Hull Cowpeas. This bush plant produces heavy yields of 8" long pods. This variety has 13 to 16 light tan peas per pod. Excellent for fresh use, freezing, or canning. Cream colored cowpeas. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Also known as Texas Big Boy Cowpeas. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 601085. A variety from the USA.
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65 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Big Boy Purple Hull Cowpeas. This bush plant produces heavy yields of 8" long pods. This variety has 13 to 16 light tan peas per pod. Excellent for fresh use, freezing, or canning. Cream colored cowpeas. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Also known as Texas Big Boy Cowpeas. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 601085. A variety from the USA.

 

Lot No: 101838

Germination: 75%

 

Seeds Per Pound: 1,600

 

Plant Height: 24” tall

 

Planting Season: Spring

 

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

 

Planting Method: Direct Sow

Cowpeas Vigna unguiculata

 
Seed DepthSoil Temp. for GerminationDays to GerminationSunlight RequirementsPlanting Time
1 to 1 1/2"above 65 F 7 to 14 daysFull Sun Spring
USDA Hardiness ZoneSeed SpacingRow SpacingSpace After ThinningDays to Harvest
N/A 2 - 3"12 - 36" 2 to 3"70 - 90 days
Cowpeas Planting Information:

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!

Soil Requirements:

Requires rich, fertile soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant.

Water Requirements:

Beans do not like soil that is too moist. Water during dry and hot spells.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when planting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle-Gro.

Harvest Tips:

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.

Beans (Cowpeas)
Growing Calendar
Minimum Outdoor Soil Temperature: above 65 F
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Seed Depth: 1 to 1 ½“
Days to Germination: 7 to 14 days
Plant Spacing: 2 to 3”
Row Spacing: 12 to 36”
Sunlight Requirement: Full sun

Days to Harvest after Planting Outdoors: 70 to 90 days


USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 to 11

Use Miracle-Gro© Seed Starting Mix for best germination results.

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