Vigna, Asparagus Bean, Cow Pea, Cowpea, Southern Pea, Yard Long Bean 'Texas Pinkeye'
Vigna unguiculata
| Family: | Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Vigna (VIG-nuh) (Info) |
| Species: | unguiculata (un-gwee-kew-LAH-tuh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Texas Pinkeye |
| Hybridized | by Texas A&M |
Category:
Vegetables
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Seed Type:
Hybrid
Growth Habit:
Bush
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
N/A
Days to Maturity:
61 to 70 days
Bloom Color:
Gold (yellow-orange)
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
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
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Augusta, Georgia
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Aug 2, 2010, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: AS described by Willhite: "Plants are tall, erect bush-types, without runners. The slightly curved pods concentrate at or above the foliage level. Pods are green and purple when immature, dark purple when ready for mature-green harvest, and purple when dry. Fresh peas are kidney shaped and green with a bright pink eye. The dry seed has a smooth to slightly wrinkled cream-color seed coat with a dark maroon eye, slightly larger than that of “Pinkeye Purple Hull.” |
