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Vigna unguiculata
Vines of this variety have a moderate climbing tendency but don't require a trellis. Stems purple. White flowers with violet streaking. Pods, 4-7" long by 0.4" wide. 6-16 seeds per pod. Solid brown, ovoid seeds with a red eye. Dry cowpeas have a slightly sweet flavor. Standard productivity. Mid-season maturing. Heirloom.
How to grow it:
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Germ Temp
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Indoor Start
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Germ Days
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Frost Tolerant
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Sun
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Seed Depth
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Plant/Row Spacing
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75-85
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Not rec.
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6-17 d.
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No
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Full
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1”
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6”/10”
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| Direct sow 1" deep after all danger of frost has passed. In row spacing is 3" with 8" between rows. Soaking seeds for 2-4 hours can hasten germination time. Planting with bean specific bacterial inoculum may help boost yields, especially if planting where beans have not grown before. |
Seed specs:
Packet size: 1/4 oz. ~35 seeds
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