Zipper Cream Pea Treated Seeds (Vigna unguiculata) – Easy-shelling cowpea with sweet, creamy flavor and smooth texture. Popular in Southern gardens, this variety is beloved for its prolific harvests and resistance to pests and heat.

Minimum: 20+ Seeds

The Zipper Cream Pea is a Southern garden classic, loved for its smooth, creamy texture, sweet flavor, and most of all, its easy-shelling pods that "zip" open with minimal effort. This variety is a top pick for gardeners looking for high yields in hot climates, thanks to its excellent heat tolerance and natural resistance to pests and diseases.

Whether you're growing for fresh eating, freezing, or adding to traditional Southern dishes, Zipper Cream delivers abundant harvests of tender cowpeas that are as satisfying to shell as they are to eat.

Why You'll Love It:

🌾 Zipper-Easy Shelling – Pods split open easily to reveal smooth peas
🔥 Heat & Drought Tolerant – Thrives in the hottest summer conditions
🦋 Pest Resistant – Naturally tough against common garden pests
🫘 Smooth, Creamy Texture – A joy in soups, stews, and Southern staples
🌿 Prolific Yielder – Produces heavily over a long harvest window
🌱 Vigorous Growth – Fast to germinate and easy to care for

Quick Growing Info:

☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
📆 Days to Maturity: 65–75 days
📏 Plant Spacing: 3–6 inches apart; 24–36 inches between rows
🌱 Planting Depth: 1 inch
💧 Water Needs: Moderate; water consistently for best pod fill
🧊 Frost Sensitive: Yes – plant after last frost
🌾 Growth Habit: Bushy, spreading

Growing Tips:

• Direct sow when soil has warmed to at least 65°F.

• Water regularly but avoid soggy soil to prevent root issues.

• Harvest frequently to encourage continuous production.

• Let some pods dry on the plant if saving seed.

• Zipper Cream thrives in poor soils, improving them with nitrogen-fixing roots.

Perfect For:

🌿 Southern gardens and hot climates
🥘 Traditional Southern cooking, freezer storage, or fresh eating
🧺 Easy shelling for kids and first-time growers
👩🌾 Low-maintenance, high-return garden spaces

🌞 Southern Grown, Southern Loved

From home gardens to farmer's markets, Zipper Cream Peas are a favorite for good reason. If you're after ease, flavor, and resilience, this heirloom-style cowpea is a must-have for your warm-weather growing season.

👉 Grow it, zip it, savor it—Zipper Cream makes it easy.