Cowpea grow and care – vine of the genus Vigna also known as Vigna unguiculata, Cowpea annual plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate, tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 2+
Flower color purple, white or yellow in remind butterfly shape
Cowpea flower
Fruit can be eaten as pod when it still green the pods size 5-20 cm, and also can be eaten as dry bean
Cowpea for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Cowpea growing and care:
Trellising
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, invasive
Planting season:
Spring to early summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All season
How to prune:
No need
Size of the plant?
2-10m, 6-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Purple, white or yellow in remind butterfly shape
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible seeds or pods
Seeds harvest season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Seeds pests or diseases:
Slugs, birds
What can be done with big quantities of Cowpea seeds or pods?
Cooked, stir fry
Work requirements on the seeds:
For the dry bean collect the pods in the time or to put something under the plant to collect all the beans
How long does it take to bear seeds?
4-8 weeks
Scientific name:
Vigna unguiculata