Common names:
Southern Pea
Cowpea
Cream Peas

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Herb/Forb
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 7a
Fruit:Pops open explosively when ripe
Uses:Salad greens
Edible Parts:Roots
Propagation: Seeds:Seeds are hydrophilic

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