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Cowpea

Sown Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar · 70–90 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for cowpea.

Its window is Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar. That opens in February, 5 months from now.

What can go in this month, from the same pulse group — soonest to crop first

Scarlet Runner Bean 90–110 days Horse Gram 110–130 days
At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Kharif · Zaid
Sowing Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar
Duration 70–90
Spacing 45 × 15 cm
Soil pH 5.5–7.5
Water 250–400 mm
Temperature 25–35 °C
Seed rate 20–25 kg
Yield 1–1.5 t
Watch for Aphid, pod borer

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

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Compare Cowpea with

Chickpea (Gram) Pigeon Pea (Tur) Green Gram (Moong) Black Gram (Urad) Lentil (Masur) Field Pea
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