Pink Eyed Purple Hull Cowpea Seeds produce Black-eyed Pea plants with a trailing or bushy growth habit and distinctive pink-eyed, purple-hulled seeds. This annual legume develops vigorous vines with compound leaves and produces small flowers that develop into pods containing the characteristic seeds. Purple Hull Cowpeas thrive in warm climates, full sun, and well-drained soil. They are suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and container cultivation and contribute to soil fertility through nitrogen fixation.
Features
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Trailing or bushy annual legume growth habit
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Produces pods with pink-eyed, purple-hulled seeds
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Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and containers
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Thrives in full sun with well-drained soil
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Adapted to warm climates
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Improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation
Specifications
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Scientific name: Vigna unguiculata
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Common name (US): Black-eyed Pea
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Seed type / variety: Purple hull variety
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Growth habit: Annual vine or bush
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USDA zones: 5 to 11 (grown as annual)
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Planting season: Spring after last frost
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Growing season: Late spring through summer
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Sowing Season: Spring
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Sowing season months: April to June
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Germination time and conditions: 7 to 14 days at 70 to 85 F in moist, well-drained soil
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Sunlight requirements: Full sun
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Soil requirements: Well-drained, fertile sandy or loamy soil
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Watering needs: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist during flowering and pod formation
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Mature plant size: 2 to 6 feet tall; 1 to 3 feet spread (varies by variety)
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Plant spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart
