Iron and Clay Cowpeas
Johnston's Cover Crops | Wildlife

IRON AND CLAY COWPEA

#1178 | VIGNA UNGUICULATA

Summary

Iron and Clay Cowpeas are a summer annual legume. They are vigorous, drought hardy plants and are a great nitrogen-fixing crop. This high protein forage is excellent when used for grazing, haying, baleage, or as a component in a summer cover crop.

Plant Characteristics
Taxonomy

Zone

Temperature Zone
Warm

Plant Characteristics

Height
24" - 36"
Bloom Color
Purple
Leaf Color
Green
Sun Requirement
Full Sun

Plant Information

Planting Season
Summer
Plant Depth
1" - 2"
Minimum Soil Temp for Germination
60° F
Establishment
Easy

Seed Information

Seeds Per Pound
3,600
Kingdom
PLANTAE
Subkingdom
TRACHEOBIONTA
Super Division
SPERMATOPHYTA
Division
MAGNOLIOPHYTA
Class
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
Subclass
ROSIDAE
Order
FABALES
Family
FABACEAE
Genus
VIGNA
Species
VIGNA UNGUICULATA

Coverage Area & Available Sizes

COVERAGE: 25-30 LBS PER ACRE

AVAILABLE SIZES:

Applications

Forage & Grazing

Cover Crop

Wildlife

Soil Health

Notes

Don’t forget to purchase the required inoculant for this product.

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