Cowpea
| Botanical Information |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Vigna |
| Common Name | Cowpea |
| Species | V. unguiculata |
Maturity days
Planting Months
| Planting months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Permaculture uses
| Permaculture uses |
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| Pioneer | Nitrogen_Fixer | Vegetable |
| Growing Condition | Comment |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Humidity tolerant | |
| Planting area | Ground |
| Sunlight | Full_sun |
Photos
Heat and dry tolerant. Arid & semidesert regions
Space plants: Rows 1 Metre apart
Cowpeas are heat and dry tolerant.
They are an ancient food source, young leaves can be cooked and used like spinach and are very high in protein. The young pods are edible.
