Cowpeas / Southern Peas — FarmPal
legume cover crop. Summer nitrogen fixation (100-150 lbs/acre)
Type
legume
Season
warm
Seeding Rate
60-100 lbs/acre solo, 20-40 lbs in mix
Primary Function
Summer nitrogen fixation (100-150 lbs/acre)
Secondary Functions
Heat tolerance
Edible crop potential
Weed suppression
Quick establishment
Termination Methods
Frost kills
Mow
Graze
Best Before These Crops
Fall crops
Overwintering brassicas
Following year corn
Notes
Best summer legume for hot climates. Inoculate for maximum N fixation. Can be interseeded into corn.