Cow pea 'Ladyfinger Pea'

Vigna unguiculata

How to grow Cow pea 'Ladyfinger Pea'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Ladyfinger 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. Ladyfinger Pea tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Ladyfinger 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 Ladyfinger Pea about 0 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Ladyfinger Pea

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

Harvesting Ladyfinger Pea

Misspellings of Cow pea 'Ladyfinger Pea'

Lady Pea, Lady Finger pea

Other Names for Cow pea 'Ladyfinger Pea'

Rice Pea