Climbing Brown Speckled Southern Cowpea Seeds
South GA Seed Company
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Climbing Brown Speckled Southern Cowpea Seeds
The Climbing Brown Speckled Cowpea, scientifically known as Vigna unguiculata, is a member of the Fabaceae family, commonly referred to as the legume family. This particular variation, recognized by its unique brown speckled seeds, is esteemed for its robust growth and climbing capabilities, reaching heights of up to eight feet with proper support like trellises or fences. Displaying attractive trifoliate leaves and small pale purple to white flowers, it later produces long, slender pods. These pods can be harvested while young for culinary use as a green vegetable or left to mature for dry beans, a valuable source of protein and nutrients.
Cultivating the climbing brown speckled cowpea demands minimal attention once it takes root; it exhibits resilience to drought and has the ability to enrich the soil by fixing nitrogen, making it an ideal candidate for crop rotation and soil enhancement. To begin, sow the seeds directly into the ground post the final frost, spacing them six inches apart in rows set two to three feet apart. Adequate watering is crucial until the plants establish themselves, after which they can endure dry spells. Harvesting can be done continuously throughout the growing season, offering fresh, dried, or canned cowpeas for various culinary uses and long-term storage.
- QTY: 25
- Seed Planting Depth: 1 to 1.5"
- Germination Temperature: 70-85
- Days to Germination: 5-8
- Row Spacing: 5"
- Plant Spacing: 6"
- 100' Row Yield: 20 lb
- Sun: Full
- Harvest time: 60 days
How to Save Seeds
Cross pollination as with other self pollinates is uncommon among cowpeas. However you can space them 50ft apart. Much like English peas or beans collect pods when they are brown and dried out. You also might want to take pods off plants and allow them to cure, by spreading them out indoors or outdoors as long as there is no rain, before shelling to get peas.
