Taxonomic Name: Vigna unguiculata

Common Name: Cow Peas

Garden: Wyman Kitchen Garden

Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Light Requirements: Full sun, Filtered shade

Soil Conditions: Requires good drainage, Tolerates periodic drought

Special Characteristics:

• Cow peas can be grown short and bushy (8inches or 20cm) or they can be trained like a vine growing up to 6ft (2m). Cow peas form nodules on their roots, so they are able to fix nitrogen. Most often, they are grown for their edible beans. However, the leaves, green seeds and pods can also be consumed.