Mediaroma Agro Producer Company Limited

5 LBS Cowpeas For Cover Crops, Forage, & Silage

Specifications

BrandOutsidepride
TypeSeeds for planting
Average Germination Time7 - 10 days
Cold TolerancePoor
Crop Height24 - 36 inches
Days To Maturity80 - 90 days
Establishment RateFast
Heat ToleranceExcellent
Latin NameVigna unguiculata
Moisture RequirementsModerate - high
Planting Depth1/2 - 1 inch
SeasonAnnual
Seeding Rate30 - 90 lbs per acre
Shade ToleranceModerate
Sowing MethodBroadcast or drill
Sowing Temperature70F - 95F
USDA Zones5 - 10
When To PlantAfter danger of frost

Adapted to a wide range of soil types. Cowpeas are adapted to a wide range of soils, but prefers well drained soils with a pH between 6.0 - 7.0. Cowpeas are perennial in USDA Zones 7 - 10, but are often grown in the midwest as an annual in USDA Zone 5 and 6.

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