Iron and Clay Cowpeas are a delicious tan, black-eyed cowpeas with a rich history. Originally brought to the U.S. by enslaved African Americans, Iron and Clay peas sustained newly freed African Americans after the Civil War according to George Washington Carver’s 1908 Cookbook of Field Pea Recipes. A cross between Iron cowpeas, which grew well in red soil, and Clay cowpeas, which grew well in clay, Iron and Clay cowpeas can grow well in almost any soil condition with little irrigation. Drought-tolerant, these are excellent for growing in the heat and can yield 3-4 harvests a year. Produces purple flowers and 8-inch pods with peas made up of over 25% protein, delicious braised, boiled, or fried. Excellent for canning or freezing. Species | Cowpea, Iron and Clay (Brown Crowder) |
Plant Size | 2-4 Feet Tall |
Days to Germinate | 7-14 |
Days to Harvest | 100 |
Germination Rate | 90%
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Test Date | 6/23
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Lifespan | Annual |
Brand | TomorrowSeeds |
Sunlight | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Seeds Packed For
| 2024 |
Planting Instructions:
Soak overnight in warm water for 8-12 hours, no more than 24-hours. Plant 1 inch in soil after danger of frost has passed in Spring whenever air temperatures are reliably above 70F and soil temperatures are above 60F.
Within-Row Spacing | 2-6 inches |
Between-Row Spacing | 2 1/2-3 feet |
Nutrition Facts:
Brown Crowder Cowpea Amount Per 1 cup (197 g) |
Calories 648 |
% Daily Value* |
Total Fat 1 g | 1% |
Saturated fat 0.4 g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2 g |
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Monounsaturated fat 0.1 g |
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Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 10 mg | 0% |
Potassium 2,470 mg | 70% |
Total Carbohydrate 124 g | 41% |
Dietary fiber 25 g | 100% |
Protein 39 g | 78% |
Vitamin A | 0% | Vitamin C | 0% |
Calcium | 13% | Iron | 54% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 35% |
Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 62% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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