Climate for cowpea cultivation

  • Cowpea is a warm season crop and can be grown in all tropical and subtropical areas.
  • Grain types and dual purpose types are tolerant to hardy conditions including high temperature, and poor soil.  
  • The climbing yard long bean prefers mild climate than grain types.
  • Performance of varieties varies with day length, rainfall and temperature hence specific varieties are to be selected for each season.
  • Cowpea grows well between 21 to 35 oC temperature.

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