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Vigna unguiculata 'Black Crowder'

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Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Vigna (VIG-nuh) (Info)
Species: unguiculata (un-gwee-kew-LAH-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Black Crowder

Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Seed Type:
Open Pollinated

Growth Habit:
Climbing

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Days to Maturity:
51 to 60 days

Bloom Color:
Purple

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

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

By Farmerdill

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Farmerdill	On Oct 27, 2003, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: This cultivar grows as a large bushy plant with the peas set at the top. Pods are medium large, well filled with shiny black peas of good flavor. As my neighbors like to say, "You growing any of those peas that make their own gravy?" Even at the green shell stage they tend to make a black soup although the peas hold their shape. It is more bush than a climbing pea.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Augusta, Georgia (2 reports)

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