IRON & CLAY COWPEAS
A highly preferred annual season long legume which is best used when planting a combination of plants for foraging wildlife foot plots. Actually a bean and not a pea, Iron Clay Cowpeas produce a very nutritious crop of seeds that can be shelled and eaten fresh, processed in the green stage, or allowed to dry on a vine. Due to their tolerances to cold and drought, Iron Clay Cowpeas are able to be planted anytime between March and June, or they can be planted in the early fall; soil temperatures should remain above 60 degrees F to ensure the best germination and emergence. Iron Clay Cowpeas are fairly resilient once planted and are able to germinate in a wide array of soils, but they still require the pH to be between 5-7.5. Iron Clay Cowpeas are most likely to succeed if planted between 1-2" beneath the soil's surface. Once planted, the seeds should reach maturity within 90-100 days provided that rainfall exceeds at least 25". Drill at 25-50 lbs. per acre or broadcast up to 120 lbs. per acre. Planting Depth: 1/2" to 1" deep.