About this Product
Cowpeas/snake beans:
These hardy beans are extremely heat and drought-tolerant. Cowpeas are very popular in the south and are also known as the poor man's bean. Cowpeas were believed to be brought across the Atlantic and were believed to have been brought across the U.S around 1675. They are also popular in the east where they are known as the snake bean or Chinese long bean.
The peas got their name as their reputation was that they were only grown to feed cows. Moooooooove all misconceptions aside, this bean is utterly delicious! The young pods are great mixed with kale, mustard, and collard greens. Eat with rice for a perfect protein that is gluten-free and vegan. These can be prepared the same way asparagus or snap peas are prepared.
Cowpeas are prolific, to say the least. Their vines will produce generous amounts of beans. The flavor is a standard bean-type flavor but sweeter and grassier. Each cylindrical bean will reach an average length of 30 inches long.
Although the cowpea can thrive in hot conditions, it does well in other conditions as well. The cowpea does prefer drier conditions so irrigation or bottom watering is highly recommended. Like all beans, the cowpea creates nitrogen which goes back into your soil, like a natural fertilizer. If anything, grow the cowpea to improve nitrogen levels for your veggies around them
Blue Pumpkin Seed Co.
Colorado Springs, CO
Meet the Maker
Welcome to Blue Pumpkin Seed Co.! My lifelong love of gardening, especially pumpkins, led me to create this company.
We started as a small family business on Etsy in 2020, sharing our passion for heirloom seeds. Over time, I took charge to ensure this labor of love would flourish. I'm thrilled to now offer you a carefully curated selection of seeds directly.
The wonder of watching a seed grow continues to inspire me. As a fellow gardener, I share the same excitement and joy for gardening as our customers do.
