Cowpea
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4Will it grow where I live?
Cowpea is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
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Profile
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Spread
- 3.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Yield per plant
- up to 0.1 kg
- Hardiness
- zone 7–13
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit harvest |
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Cowpea: how big does it get?
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3.5 m. Growth is medium.
Cowpea: what site does it need?
Cowpea tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Cowpea: is it hardy?
Cowpea is listed as hardy in zone 7–13 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Cowpea: will it grow in Central Europe?
Cowpea is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Cowpea: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to October.
Cowpea: when does it start cropping, and how much?
Cowpea crops in its first year. Expect up to 0.1 kg per plant. Figures assume a good site; variety, soil and climate shift them considerably.
Cowpea: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Cowpea. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Cowpea: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 4/10.
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