Cowpea

Bobbarlu / Alasandalu

Tough, heat-loving legume grown for tender pods or beans. Almost effortless in warm months.

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Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Mar–Apr, Jun–Jul.

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Cowpea monthly sowing suitability
Month	Suitability
January	Possible
February	Good
March	Best
April	Best
May	Good
June	Best
July	Best
August	Good
September	Possible
October	Possible
November	Possible
December	Possible

Growing requirements

Sun: 6–8 hours direct light
Water: Low
Shade tolerance: Low
Container: 18L (15 inch grow bag)
Soil depth: 25 cm
Support: Needs trellis
First harvest: 50 days from sowing
Lifecycle: 95 days

Timeline

Germination: about 5 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 50.

Harvest window: roughly 35 days.

Terrace notes for Cowpea

A great low-water beginner legume for the hot months. Doubles as a green-manure soil builder.

Care tips

Direct sow; germinates fast in warm soil.
Light support helps climbing types.
Very tolerant of dry spells once established.

Common pests

Aphids
Pod borer

Common diseases

Mosaic
Leaf spot

Traits

Beginner safe
Needs trellis
Monsoon friendly
Low effort

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