150 Seeds Iron and Clay Cowpea Seeds | Southern Field Pea Cover Crop Brown Crowder Peas Cream Forage Cow Pea Vegetable Seed For 2022 Fast Shipping

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150 Seeds Iron and Clay Cowpeas are a delicious tan, black-eyed cowpeas with a rich history. Originally brought to the U.S. by enslaved African Americans, Iron and Clay peas sustained newly freed African Americans after the Civil War according to George Washington Carver’s 1908 Cookbook of Field Pea Recipes. A cross between Iron cowpeas, which grew well in red soil, and Clay cowpeas, which grew well in clay, Iron and Clay cowpeas can grow well in almost any soil condition with little irrigation. Drought-tolerant, these are excellent for growing in the heat and can yield 3-4 harvests a year. Produces purple flowers and 8-inch pods with peas made up of over 25% protein, delicious braised, boiled, or fried. Excellent for canning or freezing. Species: Cowpea, Iron and Clay Cowpea (Field Pea) Plant Size: 2-4 Feet Tall Days to Germinate: 7-14 Days to Harvest: 100 Germination Rate: 85% Test Date: 7/21 Lifespan: Annual Country of Origin: United States Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade Seeds Packed For: 2022 Planting Instructions: Soak overnight in warm water for 8-12 hours, no more than 24-hours. Plant 1 inch in soil after danger of frost has passed in Spring whenever air temperatures are reliably above 70F and soil temperatures are above 60F. Within-Row Spacing: 2-6 inches Between-Row Spacing: 2 1/2-3 feet