Vigna unguiculata 'California Blackey No. 5'
Cowpea
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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata 'California Blackey No. 5') - Description
Pods are 8 in. long, well-filled with large seeds with delicious flavor, either fresh or dried. Vigorous, productive vines are resistant to wilt and nematodes. About 75 days from seed sowing to green shell stage. GARDEN HINTS: Black-eyed peas, like other beans, require warm days and warm nights to develop properly. Cultivate or mulch to control weeds. For fresh use, pick pods as soon as well-filled out with seeds.
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata 'California Blackey No. 5') - Blooming
Blooms pea-like flowers with coiled keel petals followed by linear or curved pods.
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata 'California Blackey No. 5') - Growth
Erect and climbing or trailing annuals and evergreen perennials. Snail Vines do well in full sun and will grow approx. 10-20 ft. Climbing stems need support. Where summer temperatures drop below 61°F (16°C), grow plants as annuals in a warm greenhouse. Otherwise, Vigna works best over a pergola, arch, or tall tree stump.
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata 'California Blackey No. 5') - Planting
Propagate from the seed in fall or spring at 55-64°F (13-18°C).
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata 'California Blackey No. 5') - Pest
Spider mites and whiteflies are a problem under glass. Vigna is also prone to gray mold, powdery mildew, rust, damping off, root rot, and leaf spots.
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata 'California Blackey No. 5') - Interesting facts
Vigna is native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, the Southern United States, and Central and South America. Many of the edible Vigna are called peas or beans, such as black-eyed peas or mung beans. Botanically, those are different genera, with peas being Pisum and beans belonging to Phaseolus.
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata 'California Blackey No. 5') - Soil and irrigation
Snail Vines require regular waterings. Water liberally during the growing season, just enough in winter. Does best in fertile, well-draining soil that is kept moist.
