Cowpeas (Akkerbone)

General Information:

• Cowpeas have an indefinite growth habit. Early plantings thus yield more vegetative growth and later plantings more reproductive growth (more pods),
• Planting depth – not deeper than 5cm,
• Plant in Nov/Dec for hay production and Dec/Jan for grain production,
• Cut hay as soon as 25% of the pods have discolored,
• Harvest grain as soon as 75% is dry.

Glenda:

• Semi upright grower,
• Days to flower – 55-60,
• Days to harvest – 90-110,
• Suitable for hay and grain,
• Plant 15kg/ha.

Agrinawa:

• Creeper,
• Days to flower – 60-70,
• Days to harvest – 130,
• Highly suitable for hay,
• Plant 10kg/ha.

Betswit:

• Creeper,
• Days to flower – 60-70,
• Days to harvest – 120,
• Suitable for grain and hay,
• Plant 10kg/ha.

Dr Saunders:

• Upright,
• Days to flower – 55-60,
• Days to harvest – 110,
• Suitable for grain and hay,
• Plant 15-20kg/ha.

Mixed:

• Creeper,
• Days to flower – 60-70,
• Days to harvest – 120,
• Suitable for grain and hay,
• Plant 10kg/ha.