Vigna unguiculata
Species
Also called Vigna unguiculata unguiculata cultivar group
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourcefrom Bean · “L.L.Bean Boots” — L.L.Bean - Outside Together Since 1912Pause VideoPause Video
from Bean · “Seeds generally germinate in soil temperatures between 60 and 80°F, with germination time ranging from 6 to 10 days, depending on the temperature” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Bean · “Seeds generally germinate in soil temperatures between 60 and 80°F” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
“Light 6+ hours of full sun” — Cowpeas: How To Grow and Care for Black-Eyed Pea Plants
“Water At least 1 inch per week” — Cowpeas: How To Grow and Care for Black-Eyed Pea Plants
“Soil pH Well-draining, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0+” — Cowpeas: How To Grow and Care for Black-Eyed Pea Plants
“Zone 5a – 11b” — Cowpeas Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“Plant the seeds with the eye facing down 1-2 inches deep with no more than 8 plants per 1 foot in a row and 30 inches between rows” — Cowpeas: How To Grow and Care for Black-Eyed Pea Plants
“Bush plants typically grow 1-2 feet, and vining varieties can reach around 3 feet” — Cowpeas: How To Grow and Care for Black-Eyed Pea Plants
“Plant cowpea seeds outdoors” — Cowpeas: How To Grow and Care for Black-Eyed Pea Plants
“Transplant shows "—" because Cowpeas is best direct sown where it will grow. Transplanting can disturb the roots and slow growth.” — Cowpeas Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“Harvest pods when they begin to dry on the vine for dry beans.” — Cowpeas Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“They’re also grown for the seeds, but the pods and leaves can also be cooked and eaten” — Cowpeas: How To Grow and Care for Black-Eyed Pea Plants
“Pests Aphids, bean leaf beetles, cornstalk borers, cowpea curculios, green stink bugs, Mexican bean beetles, root knot nematodes, weevils” — Cowpeas: How To Grow and Care for Black-Eyed Pea Plants
“Diseases Bacterial canker, cercospora leaf spot, cowpea mosaic virus, fusarium wilt, powdery mildew, rust” — Cowpeas: How To Grow and Care for Black-Eyed Pea Plants
“interplant them among other crops that are good companions, like pearl millet or wheat” — Cowpeas: How To Grow and Care for Black-Eyed Pea Plants
“❌ Keep Away From Fennel Onion” — Cowpeas Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
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3 varieties
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Cowpea
- Fact sheet: 9 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian