The Mississippi Purple Cowpea also known as a "Southern Field Pea" or "Brown Crowder Pea" is a prolific yielder with 8-inch long pods that contain 12-15 smooth, tan peas that are closely bunched together (hence the nickname "crowder" peas) and can shell out easily. These peas are incredibly productive and heat tolerant, making them an easy pick for Southerners. The Mississippi Purple Cowpea has a brighter red/pink pod compared to the dark purple pod of the Mississippi Purplehull Cowpea. Crowders are also incredible source of dietary fiber and protein, which makes this classic a no-brainer! Species Cowpea, Mississippi Purple (Brown Crowder) Plant Size 2-4 Feet Tall Days to Germinate 7-14 Days to Harvest 60 Germination Rate 89% Test Date 11/23 Lifespan Annual Brand TomorrowSeeds Sunlight Full Sun, Partial Shade Seeds Packed For 2024 Planting Instructions: Soak overnight in warm water for 8-12 hours, no more than 24-hours. Plant 1 inch in soil after danger of frost has passed in Spring whenever air temperatures are reliably above 70F and soil temperatures are above 60F. Within-Row Spacing 2-6 inches Between-Row Spacing 24 inches Nutrition Facts: Brown Crowder Cowpea Amount Per 1 cup (197 g) Calories 648 % Daily Value* Total Fat 1 g 1% Saturated fat 0.4 g 2% Polyunsaturated fat 0.2 g Monounsaturated fat 0.1 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 10 mg 0% Potassium 2,470 mg 70% Total Carbohydrate 124 g 41% Dietary fiber 25 g 100% Protein 39 g 78% Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 13% Iron 54% Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 35% Cobalamin 0% Magnesium 62% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Shipping Policy: We ship in 1 business day via USPS First Class Mail! Domestic Orders: FREE TRACKING and a special gift when you buy 4 or more items from our shop!Please use your PO Box address if you have one.Untracked orders will be sent in a white letter envelope from "TomorrowSeeds" with internal tracing.Always FREE domestic shipping! International Orders:Please use your PO Box address (or country equivalent) if you have one.Untracked orders will be sent in a white letter envelope from "Florence Ecnerolf" with internal tracing.For Tracked Orders, the maximum shipping charge you will pay is $18 USD. Per-item shipping rates will apply until your order's total shipping charge reaches $18 USD. Then your shipping total at checkout should be automatically capped to $18 USD. Questions or Concerns With Your Order:Please contact us first and we'll be more than happy to replace or refund your order. Custom or Bulk/Wholesale Orders:Please contact us and we will give you a quote. How To Navigate Our Shop:Click our store name "tomorrowseeds" under Seller Information or keep scrolling down to click the blue "Visit store" button.Once you're in our store, click "Categories" under the store banner.Click on the individual seed categories.Happy Browsing!