Cowpea Polecat

This attractive cowpea known by many different names is a Deep South heirloom that traces ultimately to Africa. Called Polecat in an 1860s survey of southern cowpeas, its name is derived from the distinctive black patches on the seeds. This is a bush variety. All of our plants are grown right here on our farm in Hendricks county without any chemical intervention. Seeds saved from plants grown locally will grow and produce better then plants grown in foreign environments with different soil, weather and moisture then what we have here. All of the seed that we grow and sell are from non-hybrid heirloom varieties that are all non gmo and open pollinated. All of our seed saving work is done by hand without machines so you will get some plant material and chaff in with the seed. All seed packets have been made from recycled magazines. Approximately 25 seeds per packet.