{"product_id":"red-cowpeas-raw-lb","title":"Red Cowpeas - Raw Seed (lb)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed Cowpeas bring dependable legume growth to the hottest part of the cover crop calendar. \u003cem\u003eVigna unguiculata\u003c\/em\u003e is a tender warm-season annual that establishes in heated soil, tolerates periods of limited moisture after establishment, and produces a leafy stand capable of competing with summer weeds. It is useful in open fields as well as orchards, vineyards, and corn plantings where moderate shade may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants generally reach about 2 feet and can begin setting seed in roughly 60 days, so management decisions come quickly. For the greatest green-manure value, allow a dense canopy to develop but mow or incorporate before mature seed forms. Cowpeas can be grown alone or combined with a faster broadleaf or warm-season grass, provided the companion crop is not seeded so heavily that it suppresses the young legumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed cowpeas prefer warm, well-drained soil and perform especially well on sandy loams. They can remain productive on relatively low-fertility sites when soil pH is approximately 5.5–6.5, but nitrogen fixation depends on effective nodulation. This is raw seed and should be treated with cowpea-group inoculant immediately before planting. Actual nitrogen contribution varies with inoculation, stand growth, soil conditions, moisture, and termination timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eVigna unguiculata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender warm-season annual legume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 lb per 1,000 sq ft or 30–40 lb per acre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInoculant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strongly recommended for effective nodulation and nitrogen fixation. Use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/cowpea-peanut-and-lespedeza-inoculant-6738\"\u003eCowpea, Peanut \u0026amp; Lespedeza Inoculant (treats 100 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/garden-combination-mix-inoculant\"\u003eGarden Combination Mix Inoculant (treats 8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/garden-combination-mix-inoculant-treats-50-lbs\"\u003eGarden Combination Mix Inoculant (treats 50 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e. Choose the package size that matches the amount of seed being planted, and plant promptly after treating the seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5–10 days under warm, suitable conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nitrogen fixation, summer green manure, organic matter production, weed competition, and forage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSite Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, well-drained soil; especially well adapted to sandy loams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManagement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terminate before mature seed develops; seed formation may begin in approximately 60 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21544042168433,"sku":"SCL810","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/red-cowpeas-raw-seed-lb.jpg?v=1747084259","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/red-cowpeas-raw-lb","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}