Quick Pick Pinkeye Cowpeas Seeds (Vigna unguiculata) Fast-maturing cowpea with purple eyes and high yields. Heat-tolerant and great for fresh or dried use. Thrives in Southern gardens.

Minimum: 20+ Seeds

If you’re looking for a productive, fast-maturing legume that thrives in hot climates, Quick Pick Pinkeye Cowpeas are the perfect fit. This Southern favorite produces loads of purple-eyed peas that are tender, flavorful, and ideal for fresh shelling or drying. With its short harvest window, this variety lives up to its name—quick to grow, quick to yield.

Adapted for Southern and warm-season gardens, it’s heat-tolerant, drought-resilient, and a favorite among homesteaders and market growers. These bushy, semi-compact plants also enrich your soil by fixing nitrogen, making them a great rotational crop.

🌿 Key Features:

• 🫘 Fast Maturing: Ready to harvest in about 55–60 days

• 👁️ Classic Pinkeye Peas: Creamy pods with signature purple eyes

• ☀️ Thrives in Heat: Excellent performance in Southern climates

• 💪 Heavy Producer: High yields of tender, protein-rich legumes

• 🧑🌾 Versatile: Great for fresh eating, canning, freezing, or drying

🌱 Growing Information:

• Days to Maturity: 55–60 days

• Plant Habit: Bushy, semi-determinate

• Spacing: 2–4 inches apart in rows 18–30 inches apart

• Light Needs: Full sun

• Soil Needs: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Water Needs: Low to moderate once established

• Pollination: Self-pollinating; bees may assist with flowers

🍽️ Culinary Uses:

• Fresh-shell peas for Southern-style cooking

• Dried peas for storage and hearty stews

• Blanch and freeze for extended use

• Excellent protein source for plant-based meals

🔁 Bonus Benefits:

• Naturally fixes nitrogen, improving soil health

• Drought-tolerant once established—great for low-maintenance gardens

• Adds diversity to crop rotations or food forest systems

Quick Pick Pinkeye Cowpeas are a reliable summer crop that delivers on taste, yield, and resilience—a true staple for Southern gardens, dry climates, and anyone looking to grow their own pantry staples.