Yard Long
Cowpea · Yardlong
Heirloom
Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis
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Fabaceae (Pea family) · Genus: Vigna
Characteristics
Color
Green
Flavor
NuttySweet
Growth Habit
Pole
Pod Type
Round Pod
Texture
Tender
Trait
Stringless
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
❄
Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
☀
Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Drought-Tolerant / Low Water
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Germination
5–21 days
at 58–95 °F
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Days to Maturity
80–90 days
Plant Height
8–10 ft
Mature Spread
1 1/2–2 ft
Fruit Size
12–16 in
How to Plant
🏠
Start Indoors
Not Recommended / Direct Sow Only
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
12-14 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1–1 1/2 in
Seed Spacing
6–12 in
Row Spacing
24–36 in
Thin To
6–12 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
75–85 °F
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Soil Temp
58–95 °F
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Air Temp
32 °F
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