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Big Boy Purple Hull Cowpea Seeds

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Big Boy Purple Hull Cowpeas

SKU: BN119-50

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Country Of Origin: USA 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: 85%

Test Date: 04/2025

Seeds Per Pound: 1,600

Plant Height: 24” tall

Planting Season: Spring

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

Planting Method: Direct Sow

Cowpeas Vigna unguiculata

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

1 to 1 1/2"

above 65 F

7 to 14 days

Full Sun

Spring

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days 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 plant to produce more pods.

Beans (Cowpeas)
Growing Calendar

Minimum Outdoor Soil Temperature: above 65 F

Start Indoors Transplant Start Outdoors Start Indoors Fall Transplant Fall Start Outdoors Fall Multiple Crops

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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

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