Black eyed peas / cowpeas

Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata

vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 sandy loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H1c

About

Heat tolerant legume popular in warmer regions.

Top tip

Ideal for hot, dry summers; harvest fresh pods for shelling or dry fully for storage.

Also known as: Fasola czarne oczko, Black eyed peas / cowpeas, Feijão-fradinho, Augenbohne, Pois à œil noir, Frijol de ojo negro, Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata, Black-eyed pea / kousenbandboon

Pest Resilience

4/5 — Good resilience

Very few pest issues; a tough and heat-tolerant legume.

Companion Planting

Grows well with

Sweetcorn Courgette Pumpkin Radish Nasturtium

Keep apart from

Onion bulb Garlic Fennel bulb

Visual Characteristics

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Culinary

Culinary Use

Hoppin John, curries, stews, salads, fritters, rice and peas

The black eyed peas / cowpeas year in your garden

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How to Propagate

🌰Seed

Easy

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)

H1a

H1b

H1c

RHS H1c

USDA 10–11 equivalent