A cover crop for Southern growers.
Grown much like soybeans. Frost sensitive, but fast growing to 2 1/2' in warm/hot weather. Sow midspring once soil has warmed. Drill at 25-50 lb./acre or broadcast up to 120 lb./acre, 1/2 to 1" deep. Relatively long taproots help withstand drought. Cowpeas are not tolerant of high weed pressure or wet soils and will perform poorly in these conditions. If planted thickly, they will smother out weeds. Cowpeas can also be used for underseeding in spring crops and tilled under prior to fall-planted crops. They can produce as much as 315 lb./acre nitrogen, although 130 lb./acre is more typical. High organic matter production. Inoculate for best performance. Avg. 4,000 seeds/lb.
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| Product Size | Zone A | Zone B | Zone C |
| 25 Pounds | $16.00 | $25.00 | $65.00 |
| 50 Pounds | $23.00 | $39.00 | $98.00 |
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Notes:
Cowpeas are tolerant of low fertility and acid soils (preferred pH is 5.5-6.5). Plants do not regrow well after mowing or grazing.
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Disease Resistance:
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Growing Information:
Legumes
CULTURE: Sow the seeds at the time and rate specified for each variety listed. All legumes should be planted 1/4 to 1/2" deep.
FOR GREEN MANURE: For best results, till under when in the flowering stage.
SEED SPECS: Planting rates are listed with the variety copy. Organic systems should plant 1/3 to 1/2 heavier to allow for some weed pressures.
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