Maitreya's cow pea - six week purple hull Seeds x 1
Plant: Cow pea (Vigna unguiculata) | Variety: Pinkeye purple hull
Cow Peas direct seed into the garden from about the time of the last spring frost to early summer. Sow one inch deep spacing rows a minimum of 14-16" apart and allowing 2-4" between seeds within the row. For running types allow 4-5 feed between rows. Cow peas are heat and drought tolerant,but often are more productive with adequate irrigation. Immature pods can be used as snaps,if picked small enough to be tender. For dry peas, allow pods to stay on vine until brown and dried.
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Maitreya's cow pea - six week purple hull Seeds Care Instructions
Look to ensure a distance 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - cover at a depth of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) deep if you are going to sow this directly in the garden.
Try to apply water fairly sparingly.
Ensure your soil has a ph of between 5.5 and 6.5 as Cow pea 'Pinkeye purple hull' is a acidic soil loving plant.
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2012 cow pea - six week purple hull ARCHIVED
Vigna unguiculata
Sown on 06 May 12 north bed
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