Cowpea

Cowpea seeds is one the most used vegetable pan India. There are lot of health benefits of using cowpea in your diet. Being rich in flavonoids, magnesium and potassium, cowpea regulates normal functioning of the cardiac muscles.

We have listed some best varieties of cowpea seeds across India. You can grow cowpea seeds in land and grow bags. Cow pea can be grown in terrace very easily. It can be planted in grow bags or in pots. A medium size of 12×12 inches grow bag or pot is enough for growing cowpeas at home. 

Make a potting mix of garden soil, compost and cocopeat at a ratio of 1:1:1 and add a handful of bone meal powder and neem cake powder. This is the most popular potting mix for all kind of vegetables. 

You can sow long yard bean seed directly into soil. It will sprout within 2-3 days and start growing. You need to add fertilizer every 10 days for better growth. Apply NPK 19:191:19 at the stage of flowering and fruiting. It will give you good yield. 

Cowpea is a bushy plant with lot of branches. It can give lots of cowpeas at minimum care. Good quality seeds ensures good yield. 

You can buy good quality cowpea seeds from near by agri shops or online.