• Red Cowpeas - Raw Seed - Grow Organic Red Cowpeas - Raw Seed (lb) Cover Crop
  • Red Cowpeas - Raw Seed - Grow Organic Red Cowpeas - Raw Seed (lb) Cover Crop
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Red Cowpeas - Raw Seed (lb)

Good All-Around Summer Cover Crop

Vigna sinensis Warm season legume cover crop.

Great, all-around, summer cover crop. Tolerates moderate shade and can be planted in orchards and vineyards or under-sown with corn. Sets seeds in about 60 days.

  • Application Rate: 2-3 lb/1000 sq ft or 30-40 lb/acre
  • Inoculant: Cowpea inoculant or Garden Combination Inoculant (sold separately)
  • Germination: 5-10 Days
  • Plant Height: 2'
  • Uses: Fixing Nitrogen (up to 250 lb per acre), increasing organic matter, and smothering summer weeds (a thick stand can out-compete Bermuda grass). Can be used for grain, hay or pasture.
  • Facts to Note: Grows best on sandy loams and well-drained warm soils, but can adapt to most conditions. Will thrive on low fertility soil if the pH is between 5.5 and 6.5. Fairly drought resistant with low irrigation requirement. Red cow pea is a tender annual.
Quantity Discounts for Red Cowpeas - Raw Seed (lb)
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Ships from Northern CA.

Shipping Weight: 1.1 lb

Dimensions: 8.0"L x 5.0"W x 1.5"H

Features

  • Adds Significant Organic Matter
  • Attracts Beneficial Insects
  • Easily Established
  • Good for Forage/Hay
  • Good for Weed Competition
  • Helps Control Erosion
  • Loosens Heavy Soils
  • Provides Quick Growth
  • Requires Summer Water
  • Somewhat Drought Tolerant

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Jenny & Pat
solving our issue

We sowed the red cow peas to try to combat the porcelain vine that has taken over our lower field. Those seeds set in about 4 days and started leafing out within a week to 10 days. Within a couple of weeks they were knee-high and not a single porcelain Vine has crept back through the lush crop. We highly recommend them.

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Gardener
Love Cowpeas!

So quick to germinate. They came up in 2 days and are flourishing. So happy I purchased them to add nitrogen to my fruit trees and to also eat. Never tried them before but in West Texas they seem to be thriving.

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Tubby 2 Shoes
Wonderful seeds!

Got these seeds in the mail fast fast! They planted so well and are helping my garden! I’ll be buying this again in the future!!

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Sumukh Trilokekar
Fast growing

I have been in a 4 year war with weeds trying to put in a lawn without using chemicals like Roundup. This seems to be finally working as the peas are out competing the weeds as described! I'm looking forward to them choking out the weeds and adding nitrogen and organic matter to the heavy clay soil.

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