Vigna sinensis | Cowpea, Field Peas, Southern Peas | Various
Vigna sinensis belongs to the plant family FABACEĈ and Genus Vigna This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Vigna sinensis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Vigna sinensis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Vigna sinensis cowpea,field peas,Southern peas is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Potassium
Full sun to partial shade is needed for Vigna sinensis to do its best.
This plant is will not resist frost and is classed as … Very tender
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh;Dried. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … has pods with a hearty flavor
Seed pods;Beans … are the edible part(s) of the Eastern Black Raspberry plant
The seed pods of this plant and the beans are both edible. Its most notable nutritional component is protein. Vigna sinensis is most often used dried or fresh.
Suggested spacing for this crop to ensure plants next to each other use the space optimally without losing the benefits of sunshine and water needs is 3" in one direction and 3" in the other direction.
"Unusual Vegetables: Something New for This Year's Garden", Anne Moyer Halpin, editor, Organic Gardening and Farming, Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1978.