Cow pea 'Pinkeye purple hull'

Can be grown where both days and nights are warm for a period of 60 to 90 days. They need full sun and a warm growing season. For best results provide a well-drained soil, with pH in the range of 5.5 to 6.5. Do not apply nitrogen which will result in poor yield and lush foliage. The ability of southern peas to grow in poor soil is quite remarkable.
SEED SAVERS: Isolate from southern peas and asparagus beans by a minimum of 50’ for home use. For pure seed isolate a minimum of 150’.

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Pinkeye purple hull is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Pinkeye purple hull tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Look to ensure a distance 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) deep.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Pinkeye purple hull about 0 days after your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 16°C / 61°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Pinkeye purple hull is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Pinkeye purple hull about 0 days after your last frost date.

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