Cowpea Seed Collection – Black-Eyed Peas & Knuckle Purple Hull Cowpeas for Warm-Season, High-Nutrition Gardens

Build a resilient, nutrient-rich garden with the Cowpea Seed Collection from Survival Garden Seeds. This two-variety assortment features Black-Eyed Peas and Knuckle Purple Hull Cowpeas—both warm-season legumes known for their high protein content, drought tolerance, and excellent performance in full-sun vegetable gardens. These reliable annuals thrive in poor or depleted soils thanks to their natural ability to fix nitrogen, making them valuable additions to any survival, homestead, or long-term food storage garden.

Each variety can be enjoyed fresh, canned, frozen, or dried for pantry storage. With generous yields and dependable warm-weather growth, this collection offers both immediate harvest value and long-term nutrition.

Varieties Included in the Cowpea Seed Collection:

• Black-Eyed Peas: A classic cowpea that performs exceptionally well in hot climates and low-fertility soils. Valued for its mild, earthy flavor and versatility in Southern cooking. Suitable for fresh eating or preserving through drying, canning, or freezing.
• Knuckle Purple Hull Cowpeas: A productive bush-type cowpea with large purple pods and plump peas displaying a distinctive purple “eye.” Known for heavy yields and tender, flavorful peas that hold their quality when preserved by drying, freezing, or canning.

Why Customers Love the Cowpea Seed Collection:

• Two high-nutrition, warm-season legumes ideal for survival gardening
• Nitrogen-fixing plants that help improve soil health
• Excellent for fresh eating or long-term food storage
• Hardy, drought-tolerant crops suited to hot climates
• Each packet includes clear planting and seed-saving instructions

How to Grow:
Sow seeds directly outdoors after soil has warmed fully. Choose a location with full sun and well-drained soil. Cowpeas thrive in heat and tolerate dry conditions once established. Water consistently during germination and early growth. Harvest fresh pods as desired or allow peas to fully mature and dry on the plant for storage. Bush-type varieties need little support and are well suited to raised beds, garden rows, or larger containers.