DWARF BEAN - 1181
Cowpea: (Dolichos) = Dolichos melanophthalmus; other botanists associate it with Vigna sesquipedalis. It forms pods 25–30 cm long with creamy white seeds spotted with black at the base. This variety prefers dry, well-fertilized soil. The beans keep well through the winter and are of good quality.
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Vigna unguiculata - Leguminosae/Papilionaceae Family Sowing: directly into the ground only when the temperature has stabilized above 10°C; in practice, starting in March in southern regions and elsewhere starting in April. Sowing can be staggered until June so as to be able to harvest the beans at different times. The growing cycle varies from 2 to 3 months. Seeds required: 1.5 - 2 kg. Per 100 m2 of land. Spacing: sow in rows 40/50 cm apart, planting 3-4 seeds 20/25 cm apart along the rows. The seed should be buried 2-3 cm deep. Fertilization: beans grow well in fertile soil that has been fertilized with organic fertilizers only the year before sowing. Avoid the use of immature manure. Helpful tips: it is advisable to lightly earth up the soil around the plants to form longitudinal furrows.
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