Cowpea
Vigna unguiculata
- Layer 7 · Climbers
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019) · the Madeira list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to sub-Saharan Africa, the black-eyed bean is an annual legume adapted to warm climates. It produces edible pods and seeds rich in protein while fixing nitrogen in the soil. It is perfect for summer companion planting in the vegetable garden or food forest.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Annual herb up to 80 cm
- Mature diameter: 0.6 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June — Planting
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Its pods and seeds are very nutritious and consumed cooked in various dishes.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the cowpea grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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