When to Plant Cowpeas in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3, plant outdoors June 13 to September 1, and expect your first harvest around September 1.
Cowpeas planting calendar for USDA Zone 3
Direct sow
Jun 13
Projected first harvest
Sep 1
Most cowpeas mature in about 75 to 80 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 3 means for cowpeas
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 frost-free days, and cowpeas need about 75 to 80 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
2 varieties of cowpeas in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with cowpeas
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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