Cow pea 'Red Ripper'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Red Ripper is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Red Ripper tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Ensure a distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.98 inches (2.5 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red Ripper about 0 days after your last frost date.

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