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Texas Cream 40 Cowpea Seeds

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65 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Texas Cream 40 Cowpeas. This semi bush plant produces high yields of 6 to 8" long pods. The plants are small and have light-colored peas. They are highly tolerant of drought and a wide variety of soil conditions, including heavy clay and sandy soils. White cowpeas. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 293577. A variety from the USA.

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65 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Texas Cream 40 Cowpeas. This semi-bush plant produces high yields of 6 to 8" long pods. It is a popular heirloom, open-pollinated cowpea (southern pea) variety developed by Texas A&M University in the early 1950s. The plants are small and have light-colored peas. They are highly tolerant of drought and a wide variety of soil conditions, including heavy clay and sandy soils. White cowpeas. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 293577. A variety from the USA.

Lot No: 101857

Germination: 85%

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 plants to produce more pods.

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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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From: Guest | Date: 7/30/2014 7:16 AM

Excellent production; great heat tolerance for Central Texas. Harvested shelly peas 52 days from direct seeding. From 15 mature plants, averaging 3 ounces daily of fresh peas. A new garden star that will return next spring and get more space.

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