Cowpeas, Red Rippers
Description
Cowpeas, Red Rippers are a warm-season, drought-tolerant annual legume that are widely adaptable to hot climates and most soils. This plant produces excellent forage and is used as a high-protein addition to a plot mixture. Red Rippers can also be planted as a cover crop to restore organic matter and nitrogen to enrich soil. Cowpeas are very hardy and are a popular choice for food plots, appealing to deer, game birds, and other wildlife.
Height: 24"+
Minimum precipitation: 12-18"
Seed per pound: 3,500 - 6,000
Acre rate: 40-50
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