Mississippi Cream Cowpea
This is a classic southern heirloom variety celebrated for its delicate texture and light color.
Appearance:
Smooth, 7-inch green pods filled with small, creamy-white seeds that turn a light straw color when dried.
This is a classic southern heirloom variety celebrated for its delicate texture and light color.
Appearance:
Smooth, 7-inch green pods filled with small, creamy-white seeds that turn a light straw color when dried.
Flavor Profile:
- Celebrated for a smooth, sweet, rich, and distinctly nutty flavor. It yields a clear, light-colored pot liquor rather than a dark muddy one.
- Maturity:
Approximately 70 days - Plant Habit:
Highly productive, heat-tolerant, and handles cooler spring weather well enough to yield two separate crops if sowed early.
General Growing Requirements for Mississippi Cowpeas
No matter which specific Mississippi heirloom variety you plant, their growth habits share the same core requirements:
No matter which specific Mississippi heirloom variety you plant, their growth habits share the same core requirements:
Sun & Soil:
- They thrive in full sun and well-drained sandy loam with a target pH of 5.5 to 6.5.
Fertilization Caution:
- Do not heavily apply nitrogen fertilizer. Cowpeas fix their own nitrogen. Too much nitrogen results in lush green leaves but very few pea pods.
Pest & Disease Resistance:
- Mississippi varieties are specifically bred to be highly resistant to fusarium wilt and root-knot nematodes.
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