Iron and Clay Cowpea Seeds, Non GMO, USA, FAST GROWING, FAST SHIPPING. Seeds are fresh, 7-14 days to germination. We ship in 1 business day. Shipped with USPS First Class Mail or UPS Ground and free shipping for domestic buyers. For International buyers, calculated shipping currently applies to the 5 pound quantity. If you buy in bulk quantities smaller than 5 pounds, we will refund you the difference in shipping overages. Iron and Clay Cowpeas are a delicious tan, black-eyed cowpeas with a rich history. Originally brought to the U.S. by enslaved African Americans, Iron and Clay peas sustained newly freed African Americans after the Civil War according to George Washington Carver’s 1908 Cookbook of Field Pea Recipes. A cross between Iron cowpeas, which grew well in red soil, and Clay cowpeas, which grew well in clay, Iron and Clay cowpeas can grow well in almost any soil condition with little irrigation. Drought-tolerant, these are excellent for growing in the heat and can yield 3-4 harvests a year. Produces purple flowers and 8-inch pods with peas made up of over 25% protein, delicious braised, boiled, or fried. Excellent for canning or freezing. Species Cowpea, Iron and Clay (Brown Crowder) Plant Size 2-4 Feet Tall Days to Germinate 7-14 Days to Harvest 100 Germination Rate 90% Test Date 6/22 Lifespan Annual Brand TomorrowSeeds Sunlight Full Sun, Partial Shade Seeds Packed For 2023 Planting Instructions: Soak overnight in warm water for 8-12 hours, no more than 24-hours. Plant 1 inch in soil after danger of frost has passed in Spring whenever air temperatures are reliably above 70F and soil temperatures are above 60F. Within-Row Spacing 2-6 inches Between-Row Spacing 2 1/2-3 feet Nutrition Facts: Brown Crowder Cowpea Amount Per 1 cup (197 g) Calories 648 % Daily Value* Total Fat 1 g 1% Saturated fat 0.4 g 2% Polyunsaturated fat 0.2 g Monounsaturated fat 0.1 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 10 mg 0% Potassium 2,470 mg 70% Total Carbohydrate 124 g 41% Dietary fiber 25 g 100% Protein 39 g 78% Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 13% Iron 54% Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 35% Cobalamin 0% Magnesium 62% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Shipping Policy: We ship in 1 business day via USPS First Class Mail! Domestic Orders: FREE TRACKING and a special gift when you buy 4 or more items from our shop!Please use your PO Box address if you have one.Untracked orders will be sent in a white letter envelope from “TomorrowSeeds” with internal tracing.Always FREE domestic shipping! International Orders:Please use your PO Box address (or country equivalent) if you have one.Untracked orders will be sent in a white letter envelope from “Florence Ecnerolf” with internal tracing.For Tracked Orders, the maximum shipping charge you will pay is $18 USD. Per-item shipping rates will apply until your order’s total shipping charge reaches $18 USD. Then your shipping total at checkout should be automatically capped to $18 USD. Questions or Concerns With Your Order:Please contact us first and we’ll be more than happy to replace or refund your order. Custom or Bulk/Wholesale Orders:Please contact us and we will give you a quote. How To Navigate Our Shop:Click our store name “tomorrowseeds” under Seller InformationScroll down and click the blue “See All” buttonUnder Categories –> Home & Garden –> click “Seeds & Bulbs”Use the filters under “Type” and “Common Name” to help browse through our shop!