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Cover Crop Seeds (Organic) - Black Eyed Cowpea

Offers dual purpose benefits as an organic soil improvement and an edible harvest

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Prefers Lean Soil
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Ground Cover
Edible
Reduces Erosion
Improves Soil
Suppresses Weeds
Microgreens

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Vigna unguiculata

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Early Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Bush
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 20 to 30 inches

COLOR

  • Green

Heat-loving legume well-suited to diverse soil types, Organic Black Eyed Cowpea Cover Crop is ideal for summer nitrogen fixation, biomass production, and ground coverage. Upright, bushy plants produce abundant long green pods that mature to brown and are packed with edible peas. Yes, these are the same Black-Eyed Peas traditionally used in cuisine of the Southern US. Black Eyed Cowpea is highly tolerant of sandy soils and drought, with broad adaptability across varying soil conditions and pH levels.

  • provides significant nitrogen fixation, superior weed suppression with good biomass and deep roots
  • Ideally suited for southern climates or summer breaks in crop rotation
  • Toxic to horses

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 2 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Soaking

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
1 Ounce Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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Cover Crop Seeds (Organic) - Black Eyed Cowpea

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What type of seed is Black Eyed Cowpea (Organic) Cover Crop?

Black Eyed Cowpea (Organic) Cover Crop is classified as open pollinated seed and organic seed.

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