Cowpea

We are indulged in manufacturing and supplying of Cowpea in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata, is a climbing annual in the family Fabaceae grown for its edible seeds and pods. The cowpea plant is usually erect and possess ribbed stems and smooth trifoliate leaves which are arranged alternately on the stems. The plant produces clusters of flowers at the end of a peduncle (flower stalk) and 2a 3 seed pods per peduncle. The seed pods are smooth, cylindrical and curved, reaching up to 35 cm (10 in) in length, with distinctive coloration, usually green, purple or yellow. As the seeds reach maturity the pod changes color to tan or brown. The seeds can be white, cream, green, red brown or black in color or be a mottled combination. The seed may also possess an a eyea where a lighter color is surrounded by one that is darker. Cowpea can reach in excess of 80 cm (31.5 in) in height and, as an annual plant, lives for only one growing season before harvest. Cowpea may also be referred to as black-eyed pea, southern pea, crowder pea or field pea and originates from Africa. Plants are bushy with trifoliate green leaves. Pods are light green and formed in bunches about 3-5 pods per plant. Petal color is violet Average pod length is 20-25cm having cylindrical in shape. Matured seeds are red with black eye spot which covers the embryo. Average number of seeds per pods is 18-20. Pods are tolerant to shattering and sucking pests.