| Property |
Specification |
| Scientific Name |
Vigna unguiculata |
| Common Names |
Cowpea, Black-eyed pea, Southern pea |
| Seed Size |
4-7 mm in length |
| Seed Weight |
0.2 - 0.4 grams per seed |
| Shape |
Oval to kidney-shaped |
| Color |
White, cream, brown, black, purple |
| Seed Coat Texture |
Smooth to wrinkled |
| Pod Length |
7-15 cm |
| Pod Shape |
Cylindrical or slightly curved |
| Number of Seeds per Pod |
6-15 seeds |
| Pod Color |
Green (mature pods turn brown or black) |
| Maturity Duration |
60-100 days (varies by cultivar) |
| Plant Height |
30-100 cm (depending on variety) |
| Stem Color |
Green to reddish, depending on variety |
| Leaf Shape |
Ovate to trifoliate |
| Flower Color |
White, pink, or purple |
