Yardlong bean, Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
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- in stock
- Item number
- VIG02
- Seed quantity:
- 20 Pcs.
- Botanical name:
- Dolichos biflorus, Liebrechtsia scabra, Phaseolus unguiculatus, V. catjang, V. sinensis, Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
- Group:
- Seeds
Description
was widely cultivated in Europe - Vigna unguiculata, originally from Africa, had been around long before today's common bean varieties. Since it is a tropical plant, the cowpea needs heat to thrive - it is ideally cultivated in a greenhouse or in large pots in a sunny location.
If met with the warm conditions it requires, the pods of this Asian cultivar of the yardlong bean can grow up to 1m long!
20 cowpea seeds
Growing instructions
The yardlong been is a creeper and can grow up to 2m high. Preculture from mid-April. Germination temperature: 20 °C. Can be planted in the greenhouse, field or as a container plant. In warm viticulture climates, it can also be sown directly outdoors. Seeds of legumes often germinate a lot better when they are allowed to pre-soak in water for several hours.
If met with the warm conditions it requires, the pods of this Asian cultivar of the yardlong bean can grow up to 1m long!
20 cowpea seeds
Growing instructions
The yardlong been is a creeper and can grow up to 2m high. Preculture from mid-April. Germination temperature: 20 °C. Can be planted in the greenhouse, field or as a container plant. In warm viticulture climates, it can also be sown directly outdoors. Seeds of legumes often germinate a lot better when they are allowed to pre-soak in water for several hours.
Details: Plant description & care
- Plant family:
- Fabaceae
- Plant height approx.:
- Creeper / vine
- Flower colour:
- Pink, White
- Flowering period :
- August, July, June, September
- Location:
- Protection from wind, Sun
- Water requirements:
- Moderately moist
- Lifecycle :
- Annual
- Winter hardy up to:
- Not hardy
Sowing & cultivation
- Indoor pre-culture (seedling stage):
- April
- Sowing time outdoors:
- July, June, May
- Sowing depth:
- 3 – 15 cm
- Best germination temperature :
- 18 – 22 °C
- Germination time in days:
- 10 – 20
- Planting distance approx.:
- 15 x 40 cm
- Maturation time (days):
- 70 Pcs.
- Main harvest:
- October, September
Companion planting
- Bad intercropping partners:
- Peas
- Good intercropping partners:
- Beetroot, Garlic, Lettuce, Summer savory
Other names
- German names:
- Augenbohne, Catjanbohne, Kuhbohne, Meterbohne, Schlangenbohne, Schwarzaugenbohne, Spargelbohne
- English names:
- black–eyed pea, catjang, crowder pea, southern pea, yardlong bean
- French names:
- dolic asperge, dolique à longue cosse, dolique à longues gousses, haricot asperge, haricot vert chinois, pois kilomètre
- Spanish names:
- carilla, caupí, chícharo salvaje, chíchere, dólico de aceite negro, frijol Castilla, frijol de carita, fríjol cabecita negra, fríjol chino, judía de careta, judía espárrago, poroto tape
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