Texas
Vigna unguiculata. The color of deep red sandstone, this beautiful cowpea is from the Eagle Pass area of Texas. It was described as a heat tolerant "pole bean" with superior flavor. Said to be an heirloom from south of the border. The gardener/botanist who donated them said they "grow like Jack and the bean stalk beans." Can be grown without support; vines will need to be tied to trellising if grown as a pole bean. Scarify or soak overnight to improve germination. From our Seed Bank Collection.
- Origin: low desert, about 750' elevation
- Approx. 5g/25 seeds per packet.
- Limit 3 packets.
Vigna unguiculata. The color of deep red sandstone, this beautiful cowpea is from the Eagle Pass area of Texas. It was described as a heat tolerant "pole bean" with superior flavor. Said to be an heirloom from south of the border. The gardener/botanist who donated them said they "grow like Jack and the bean stalk beans." Can be grown without support; vines will need to be tied to trellising if grown as a pole bean. Scarify or soak overnight to improve germination. From our Seed Bank Collection.
- Origin: low desert, about 750' elevation
- Approx. 5g/25 seeds per packet.
- Limit 3 packets.