Vegetables
| Heredity: |
Open Pollinated
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General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Annual
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Fruit: |
Edible to birds
Other: All parts of the plants attractive to deer and other wildlife.
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| Fruiting Time: |
Late summer or early fall
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| Uses: |
Vegetable
Good as a cover crop
Suitable for forage
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| Edible Parts: |
Fruit
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| Eating Methods: |
Cooked
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Sow in situ
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| Containers: |
Not suitable for containers
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| Miscellaneous: |
Tolerates poor soil
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Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Iron and Clay'.
- Cowpea
- Cow Pea
- Southern Pea
Posted by
farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Nov 1, 2018 4:25 PM concerning plant:
One of the oldest cowpeas. It was survival food for southern soldiers during the war and for poor folks during the reconstruction . Apparently it was originally two separate varieties that have been combined over the years. Today, the primary use in the south is for wildlife plots with an emphasis on deer. It is also used as a green manure crop. Actually, they are pretty good eating, especially dried. Pods are comparable to White Acre and larger than Lady. Seeds are stronger flavored and comparable in size to White Acre.
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