Common names:
Cow Pea
Cowpea
Southern Pea

Also sold as:
  • Purple Hull Pinkeye

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4a
Fruit: Other
Uses: Salad greens
Edible Parts: Roots
Propagation: Seeds: Start indoors

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