Top Pick Pinkeye Purple Hull, Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
Top Pick Pinkeye Purple Hull peas grow on semi-bushy plants that can reach anywhere from 45 to 60 centimeters. The 15- to 20-centimeter-long pods grow in clusters at very top of green, leafy stems, and contain ten to thirteen small beans. As the peas mature, the eye becomes darker and turns a bright magenta color. The pods are picked for shelling when they are pale purple. They are easy to grow in well-drained and rich soil.
Botanical Name: Vigna Unguiculata
Common Name: Top Pick Pinkeye Purple Hull, Cowpea
Size at Maturity: 18″-26″
Days to Maturity: 60-70 Days
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Time: Spring
Sowing Method: Direct Seed
Planting Depth: 1″
Plant Spacing: 5″
Ships: Year-round
Average Seeds Per Ounce: Approx. 120