The growing southern peas quick reference guide below is designed as a quick overview of growing southern peas. For more details on the different stages from seed to harvest go to the related pages link.
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Vegetable | Southern Peas |
Also Known As | Rather than being known by other names the Southern Pea, consists of many different varieties the most common of which are Blackeye, pinkeye, purple hull, cream and crowder pea |
Botanical | Family - Fabaceae, Genus - Vigna, Species - V. unguiculata |
Plant Type | Warm season - annual - podding vegetable |
Frost Tolerance | Tender |
Planting Position | Requires at least 8-10 hours of direct sunlight daily. |
Seed Viability | 3 years |
Germination | 7-10 days at 60-90 F (16-32 C) |
Growing Temp | 70-95 F (21-35 C) |
Seed to Transplant | Direct sow only |
Planting Method | Direct sow |
When to Plant | Spring |
Time to Plant | Wait until at least 1-2 weeks after the last average 32 F (0 C) freeze in your area but not before soil temperature are consistently 60 F (16 C) or above |
Seed Sowing | Direct sowing cow pea seeds 2 -3 inches (5-7 cm) apart in the rows 12-30 inches (30-75 cm) apart. Or double rows 6 -8 inches (15-20 cm) apart. |
Plant Spacing | Sow seeds only - do not thin |
Soil Conditions | Well drained - Low to moderate organic matter - Low to medium fertility |
Fertilizer | Low fertilizer
needs, 2-3 quarts per 100 sq feet (2.2-3.3 liters per 9.3 square meters)
preplanting of All-Purpose 5-5-5 Organic Fertilizer
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When to Fertilize | 2 weeks before sowing - After the main flowering and the pods are setting |
Days to Harvest | 50-80 days - depending on conditions and variety. |
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