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CHINESE RED COWPEA
FORAGES · LEGUMES #1176 · VIGNA UNGUICULATA

CHINESE RED
COWPEA

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A vining summer legume for food plots, cover cropping, and grazing — high protein forage that fixes its own nitrogen in the heat.

SIZE

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RATE: 25-30 LBS PER ACRE

SUMMARY

Great for forage as well as wildlife food plots, this is a fast, early variety of bush-type pea. It requires 45 days to grow before grazing. It will bloom early and set peas early as well, reaching a height of about 2–3 feet.

01

HIGH PROTEIN

Quality summer forage when grass protein is falling off.

02

NITROGEN FIXATION

Builds soil nitrogen for the following crop.

03

HEAT LOVING

Thrives in the temperatures that shut down cool-season legumes.

04

FAST COVER

Vining growth closes the canopy and suppresses weeds.

05

WILDLIFE DRAW

A proven deer plot component through summer months.

06

MIXES WELL

Blends with millets and sorghums for grazing or plot use.

07

INOCULATION

Use cowpea-type inoculant at planting for best nodulation.

PLANTING INFORMATION
Planting Rate25-30 LBS PER ACRE
Planting SeasonSummer
Plant Depth (in)1–2"
Minimum Soil Temp for Germination60° F
Optimal Soil pH6–8
EstablishmentEasy
SEED INFORMATION
Seeds Per Pound3,600
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Leaf ColorGreen
Sun RequirementFull Sun
NativeNo
ZONE
Regional Growing Zone3; 5; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones7; 8; 9; 10
Temperature ZoneWarm
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