Cow pea 'Mississippi Purple'

Mississippi Purple likes a position of full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Mississippi Purple is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. A soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.5 is ideal for Mississippi Purple as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Aim to sow 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm).

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

As Mississippi Purple is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.