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Cow pea 'Black Eyed Pea'

Vigna unguiculata

Black Eyed Pea is part of the Vigna genus and is a Cow pea variety. Its scientific name is Vigna unguiculata 'Black Eyed Pea'. Black Eyed Pea grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year.

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How to grow Cow pea 'Black Eyed Pea'

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A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Black Eyed Pea is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Black Eyed Pea requires a soil ph of 5.5 - 6.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Black Eyed Pea from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.98 inches (2.5 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Black Eyed Pea about 0 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Black Eyed Pea

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Black Eyed Pea is a tender plant.

Harvesting Black Eyed Pea

Cow pea 'Black Eyed Pea' information

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