Cow pea 'Big boy'
Vigna unguiculata
Big boy is a variety of Cow pea which is a member of the Vigna family. Its botanical name is Vigna unguiculata 'Big boy'. Big boy is a heirloom variety.
They are known as cowpeas or southern peas. (Vigna unguiculata subsp.) They are eaten as green shelled peas or allowed to dry on the plant for later use. They are ready to pick after about 75 days. They grow well in East Texas where the soil is quite sandy. They are also drought tolerant, making them especially suitable for our hot growing season.
A type of Vegetable, it mainly grows as an Annual plant - which means it typically only grows best for a single growing season.This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Cow pea 'Big boy' have been kindly provided by our members.
How to grow Cow pea 'Big boy'
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Growing Big boy from seed
By our calculations, you should look at sowing Big boy about 0 days after your last frost date.
Transplanting Big boy
Harvesting Big boy
Cow pea 'Big boy' information
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Other Names for Cow pea 'Big boy'
Black eyed peas
Popular varieties of Cow pea
- Pinkeye purple hull
- Black Eyed Pea
- Big boy
- Tohono O'odham "U'us mu:n"
- California Blackeye #5
- Knuckle Purple Hull
- california blackeye
- Haricot rouge du burkina faso
- Black crowder
- Early lady
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