Vigna, Asparagus Bean, Cow Pea, Cowpea, Southern Pea, Yard Long Bean 'Gray Speckled Palapye'

Vignaunguiculata

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Vigna (VIG-nuh)
Species
unguiculata (un-gwee-kew-LAH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hopkins Park, Illinois

Kankakee, Illinois

Momence, Illinois

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Gardener's Notes:

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Momence, IL | August 2010 | positive

Very Rare. These peas produce like mad! Here in Northeast
IL we had rain daily and flooding the first half of the year, and drough...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2005 | neutral

Flavorful, gray-speckled peas in large pods, very early and perfect for the North. A rare variety from a market in Palapye, Botswana.

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