Pink Eyed Purple Hull Cowpea Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Pink Eye Purple Hull Cowpea is a warm-season legume crop known for its high yield, drought tolerance, and nutritious edible pods and peas. The plant develops bushy to semi-vining growth and produces green pods that turn purple as they mature. It thrives in hot climates with full sun and well-drained soil and is widely grown in home gardens and field production systems.

Features

• High-yield warm-season legume crop
• Produces nutritious edible peas and pods
• Excellent drought tolerance once established
• Bushy to semi-vining growth habit
• Suitable for home gardens and farms
• Performs well in hot climates
• Improves soil fertility via nitrogen fixation

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Vigna unguiculata
• Common Name (US): Pink Eye Purple Hull Cowpea
• Seed Type / Variety: Southern Field Pea Vegetable Variety
• Growth Habit: Bushy annual legume plant
• USDA Zones: 3-11 (grown as annual)
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Summer through Fall
• Sowing Season: March-July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 5-10 days in warm soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: 18-36 inches tall
• Plant Spacing: 4-6 inches apart