Cow peas are members of the legume family and also known as black-eyed peas. Cow peas are drought tolerant so very useful in arid areas. The cow pea also contains the highest amount of protein of all vegetables.
- Dig the soil, remove all weeds and add compost or well rotted manure.
- Make a flat bottomed trench 2 inch deep and 6 inch wide & sow seeds 3 inch apart evenly.
- Water well – especially at flowering & add a mulch to retain water.
- Pinch out tips of growing plants to force bushing growth.
- Use pea-sticks or netting to allow plants to climb.
- Pods are ready to harvest when they look and feel full and firm.
- Some peas can be dried to be used next year.
- Raw – out of the pod or added to a summer salad.
- Cooked – added to risottos, soups, casseroles – boiled, mashed or made into a steamed sweet dumpling dish.
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