Vigna unguiculata - Cowpea

Vigna unguiculata, or Cowpea, is an annual herbaceous plant grown for its edible seeds and pods. It is a significant source of protein and nutrients in many cultures and is also used as a cover crop to improve soil health.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Hardiness zone 11¹
• Hardiness zone 12¹

Outputs

• Human food¹

Type

• Annual

Functions

• Nitrogen fixer²
• Ground cover

Footnotes

1. Vigna unguiculata | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

2. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 6-3 ↩