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Cowpea vs Velvet Bean (Mucuna)

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Cowpea Velvet Bean (Mucuna)

Measure Cowpea Velvet Bean (Mucuna)
Season Kharif · Zaid Kharif
Sowing window Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar Jun–Jul
Days to harvest 70–90 150–180
Spacing 45 × 15 cm 75 × 30 cm
Soil pH 5.5–7.5 5.0–6.5
Water 250–400 600–900
Temperature °C 25–35 20–30
Seed rate 20–25 kg 20–25 kg
Yield 1–1.5 t 1–1.5 t
Watch for Aphid, pod borer Pod borer, leaf spot
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Crop Sow Days pH Temp °C Yield
Green Gram (Moong) Jun–Jul, Mar–Apr 60–75 6.2–7.2 25–35 0.8–1.2 t
Black Gram (Urad) Jun–Jul 70–90 6.0–7.5 25–35 0.8–1.2 t
Cowpea Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar 70–90 5.5–7.5 25–35 1–1.5 t
Moth Bean Jul 70–90 6.0–8.0 25–35 0.5–0.8 t
Tepary Bean Jun–Jul 70–95 6.0–7.8 20–32 0.7–1.2 t
Black-eyed Pea Jun–Jul 75–90 6.0–7.5 22–32 1–1.5 t
Navy Bean Oct–Nov 85–100 6.0–7.0 16–26 1.5–2 t
Cluster Bean (Guar) Jun–Jul 90–110 7.0–8.5 25–35 1–1.5 t
Rice Bean Jun–Jul 90–120 5.5–7.0 22–30 0.8–1.2 t
Adzuki Bean Jun–Jul 90–120 5.5–6.5 18–28 1–1.5 t
Lima Bean Jun–Jul 90–120 6.0–7.0 18–27 1–1.5 t
Scarlet Runner Bean Sep–Oct 90–110 6.0–7.0 14–24 2–3 t
Pinto Bean Oct–Nov 90–110 6.0–7.0 16–26 1.5–2 t
Chickpea (Gram) Oct–Nov 95–120 6.0–8.0 15–25 1.5–2.5 t

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