Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea

Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea Heirloom Vegetable Seeds

This is a short bushy cowpea that does not require a trellis. The pods are a vibrant purple color, making them easy to find when harvesting. The peas are a cream color with a pink/purple spot. These cowpeas tolerate the heat and sandy soils of my Florida summer garden very well. They are perfect for planting beneath other crops or fruit trees. Densely plant them so they crowd out weeds. They also serve as an aphid trap crop. I planted a section of these cowpeas in the middle of my garden which attracted the aphids away from other crops surrounding them. This a a sturdy cowpea variety that took on the aphids without much effect and you still get something edible. Just like other peas/bean crops, they do affix nitrogen into the soil. I love to cook these cowpeas with bacon and onions. They have a wonderful creamy and buttery texture. I start direct sowing them in my zone 9B garden in April.

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Listing is for 1 packet of 20 seeds

PLANTING
Vigna unguiculata

Germination: 7-14 days

Seed Sowing Depth: 1” deep

Sowing: Can start direct sowing after the last frost date.

Harvest: When the pods are deep purple and the peas inside have swelled. Can be harvested for fresh peas. Or allow the pea pods to completely dry out and harvest the dried peas for storage. 

Terms and conditions READ THIS PLEASE:
- Seeds will be shipped with no planting instructions to keep seed costs low to the buyer. Germination and plant care information is included in the description. I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful growing them. I also have lots of information on my TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channel all under the account name jerrasgarden. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please contact me if you cant find information or have additional questions.

- No returns or refunds once shipped. I am not responsible for lost or damaged packages caused by USPS. Since there are so many factors that affect germination and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once seeds have shipped. These are the same seeds I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.

- Availability of seed in this shop varies depending on what I have decided to grow that season. With that said, please be advised that seeds are available in limited quantities. Once sold out they may or may not be available again.