When to Plant Cowpeas in West Virginia
West Virginia spans USDA hardiness 5b to 7a (zones 5b to 7a on this page). Plant cowpeas by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Cowpeas planting calendar for West Virginia, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
May 14
Projected first harvest
Aug 2
Most cowpeas mature in about 75 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Cowpeas planting calendar for West Virginia, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
May 9
Projected first harvest
Jul 28
Most cowpeas mature in about 75 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Cowpeas planting calendar for West Virginia, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
May 4
Projected first harvest
Jul 23
Most cowpeas mature in about 75 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Cowpeas planting calendar for West Virginia, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jul 18
Most cowpeas mature in about 75 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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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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