Price: PKR 100 per pack

Approx. 50 + seeds per pack.

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Grow Desi Cowpea / Rawan Beans (رواں کی پھلیاں) from seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening.

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a warm-season legume grown in suitable climates for its developing pods and mature seeds. This product is confirmed as Desi and is locally known as Rawan / Rawan ki Phaliyan (رواں کی پھلیاں).

Suitable for home gardens, open soil, raised beds and appropriately sized containers or grow bags.

Botanical Name: Vigna unguiculata
Seed Type: Desi
Common Names: Cowpea, Rawan Beans, Rawan ki Phaliyan / رواں کی پھلیاں
Pack Size: Approx. 50 seeds
Crop Type: Warm-season legume
Growing Method: Direct sowing preferred
Suggested Sowing Conditions: Warm, frost-free weather

Important Crop Identification

This product should not be identified botanically as the ordinary French/Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris).

The correct species for this product is:

Vigna unguiculata

Cowpea belongs to the legume family and includes different cultivated forms with considerable variation in:

• Growth habit
• Vine length
• Pod length
• Pod shape
• Seed characteristics
• Maturity
• Yield

Therefore, unless the exact cultivar is independently established, this listing does not claim that the supplied seed is specifically a bush type, pole type, yard-long type or another particular botanical cultivar group.

Variety Description

This product is confirmed as:

Desi Cowpea / Rawan Beans

Plants develop foliage, flowers and pods under suitable growing conditions.

Pods can be harvested during their developing green stage where the crop is being grown for green pods.

Because the exact cultivar or seed strain has not been independently documented, AZ Seeds & Gardening does not guarantee:

• Exact pod length
• Exact pod width
• Exact pod colour
• Exact plant height
• Bush or climbing growth habit
• Exact vine length
• Exact maturity period
• Exact number of pods
• Exact yield
• Uniformity
• Disease resistance
• Pest resistance
• Heat or drought tolerance
• Continuous pod production

The term Desi does not automatically establish that the seed is heirloom, open-pollinated or a specific registered cultivar.

Key Features

• Desi Cowpea / Rawan Beans
• رواں کی پھلیاں
• 50 seeds per pack
• Botanical species: Vigna unguiculata
• Warm-season legume
• Direct sowing preferred
• Suitable for home gardens
• Suitable for raised beds
• Suitable for open soil
• Can be grown in appropriately sized containers or grow bags
• Support may be required if the particular seed strain develops climbing or trailing growth

Recommended Grow Bags

Cowpea can be grown in containers where adequate growing-medium volume, drainage and spacing are provided.

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch

Can accommodate a small planting where seedlings are appropriately spaced and managed.

G-15 P Grow Bag – 15 × 14 inch

Provides additional root-zone and growing-medium volume.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

Suitable for a larger planting where adequate spacing is maintained.

The number of plants that can reasonably be maintained in each container depends on:

• Actual growth habit
• Container dimensions
• Growing-medium volume
• Spacing
• Water availability
• Nutrition
• Support system

Avoid severe overcrowding.

Recommended Soil / Growing Medium

Use loose, fertile and well-drained soil or growing medium.

Suitable growing conditions include:

• Good drainage
• Adequate aeration
• Moderate moisture retention
• Sufficient organic matter
• Loose root-zone structure

A practical approximate soil pH range is:

6.0–7.0

Bhalu Mitti and properly decomposed Vermicompost may be incorporated where appropriate.

A fixed 50% Bhalu Mitti + 50% Vermicompost mixture is not compulsory.

Adjust growing-medium components according to existing:

• Soil texture
• Fertility
• Drainage
• Organic-matter content
• Container conditions

Avoid continuously saturated or severely compacted soil.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

1. Direct Sowing

Cowpea is generally suitable for direct sowing into its final growing location.

Sow once sufficiently warm conditions are available.

A practical sowing depth is approximately:

2–3 cm

Cover with loose soil and water gently.

Avoid excessively deep planting.

2. Germination

Cowpea requires warm soil and warm growing conditions for establishment.

Under suitable conditions, emergence can occur relatively quickly, but the exact number of days should not be guaranteed for this Desi seed line without lot-specific testing.

Maintain:

• Warm growing conditions
• Adequate moisture
• Good drainage
• Suitable soil aeration

Actual germination depends on:

• Seed condition
• Storage and handling
• Soil temperature
• Moisture
• Sowing depth
• Growing medium
• Weather conditions

100% germination is not guaranteed.

3. Temperature

Cowpea should be treated as a:

Warm-season crop

The original French Bean listing’s 18°C–28°C range should not be transferred automatically to this product as an exact requirement.

Sow when soil and air temperatures are sufficiently warm for cowpea establishment.

Avoid cold, frost-prone conditions.

4. Sunlight

Provide approximately:

6–8 hours or more of direct sunlight daily

under suitable growing conditions.

Adequate sunlight supports normal vegetative growth, flowering and pod development.

5. Plant Spacing

Spacing should be adjusted according to the actual growth habit of the supplied seed line.

For home cultivation, plants can be thinned to provide sufficient room for:

• Root development
• Air circulation
• Light penetration
• Branch or vine development
• Plant inspection

Because the exact cultivar and bush/climbing habit are not established, a single rigid spacing should not be presented as universally correct for this seed lot.

Avoid severe overcrowding.

6. Growth Habit & Support

Cowpea cultivars can differ considerably in growth habit.

Plants may develop:

• More compact growth
• Spreading growth
• Trailing growth
• Climbing or vining growth

Observe the actual plants as they develop.

If vines require support, provide:

• Trellis
• Garden netting
• Bamboo stakes
• String support
• Another suitable climbing structure

If plants remain relatively compact, extensive support may not be necessary.

No particular bush or climbing habit is guaranteed for this seed line.

7. Watering

Maintain appropriate soil moisture during establishment and active growth.

Pay particular attention to moisture during:

• Flowering
• Pod setting
• Pod development

Avoid:

• Continuous waterlogging
• Standing water
• Repeated severe wilting
• Extreme dry-to-wet fluctuations

Watering frequency should be adjusted according to:

• Temperature
• Weather
• Soil texture
• Container size
• Plant size
• Growth stage

8. Feeding

Cowpea belongs to the legume family.

Legumes can form associations with compatible nitrogen-fixing bacteria under suitable conditions. However, effective nitrogen fixation depends on factors including the presence of appropriate microorganisms and suitable soil conditions.

Therefore, nitrogen fixation should not be assumed to supply all of the plant’s nutritional requirements in every garden or container.

Use fertilizer according to:

• Existing soil fertility
• Plant condition
• Growing medium
• Growth stage
• Previous nutrient applications

Avoid unnecessary excessive nitrogen applications.

9. Flowering & Pollination

Cowpea flowers are generally capable of self-pollination, although insects may also visit the flowers.

Successful pod development depends on:

• Flower development
• Pollination
• Temperature
• Moisture
• Plant health
• Environmental conditions

Not every flower is guaranteed to produce a mature pod.

10. Mulching

A light layer of suitable organic mulch may be applied around established plants.

Mulching may help:

• Reduce rapid moisture loss
• Suppress some weeds
• Moderate root-zone conditions
• Reduce rapid surface drying

Avoid piling continuously wet mulch directly against plant stems.

11. Weed Management

Control aggressive weeds, particularly while plants are young.

Weeds can compete for:

• Water
• Nutrients
• Light
• Growing space

Remove weeds carefully to avoid unnecessary root damage.

12. Pod Development

Following successful flowering and pollination, pods begin to develop.

Where the crop is being grown for green pods, harvest timing should be based primarily on actual pod development rather than an unverified fixed calendar date.

Final pod characteristics depend on both:

Genetics + Growing Conditions

Exact pod length, thickness, colour and seed development are not guaranteed for this Desi seed line.

13. Harvesting

For green-pod harvest, pods can be picked while they are adequately developed and before excessive maturity and seed hardening.

Use clean hands or suitable garden scissors and avoid damaging:

• Stems
• Flowers
• Young developing pods

The original French Bean listing stated approximately 50–60 days after sowing, but that figure should not automatically be transferred to this Cowpea seed line.

Actual harvest timing depends on:

• Genetics
• Temperature
• Sowing season
• Sunlight
• Moisture
• Nutrition
• Plant health
• Crop management

Continued Pod Production

Where plants remain healthy and conditions remain suitable, additional flowers and pods may develop after earlier pods are harvested.

However, regular harvesting does not guarantee:

• Continuous flowering
• Continuous pod production
• A particular number of pods
• A particular harvest duration
• A specific total yield

These characteristics vary according to genetics and growing conditions.

Pest Monitoring

Depending on season and location, Cowpea plants may be affected by pests such as:

• Aphids
• Whiteflies
• Mites
• Caterpillars
• Beetles
• Other pod- or leaf-feeding insects

Inspect:

• Young shoots
• Lower leaf surfaces
• Flowers
• Developing pods

Pest occurrence and severity vary.

No pest-resistance claim is made for this Desi seed line.

Disease & Plant-Health Monitoring

Monitor plants for:

• Leaf spots
• Unusual yellowing
• Wilting
• Leaf distortion
• Stem problems
• Root problems
• Pod damage

Maintain:

• Appropriate spacing
• Adequate airflow
• Good drainage
• Suitable irrigation
• Clean growing conditions

Symptoms can have multiple possible causes and should not automatically be attributed to one disease or nutrient problem without appropriate diagnosis.

No disease-resistance claim is made for this Desi seed line.

Suggested Sowing Season in Pakistan

Cowpea is primarily a:

Warm-season crop

The original listing’s February–April and August–October schedule was written for a product incorrectly identified as French/Common Bean and should therefore not be copied automatically.

For Desi Cowpea / Rawan, sowing should be planned during suitable warm, frost-free conditions.

Pakistan has substantial regional climate variation, so exact sowing dates should be adjusted according to:

• Local temperature
• Frost risk
• Regional climate
• Seasonal rainfall
• Extreme heat
• Local crop-growing conditions

Important Information About Desi Seeds

This product is confirmed as:

Desi

The term Desi does not automatically establish that the seed is:

• Open-pollinated
• Heirloom
• A registered cultivar
• Bush type
• Climbing type
• Yard-long type
• High yielding
• Disease resistant
• Pest resistant
• Heat or drought tolerant

Specific characteristics should only be stated where reliable information applicable to the exact seed line is available.

Important Seed Information

Seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening are intended for agricultural, horticultural and gardening purposes, including sowing and plant cultivation only.

The supplied seeds themselves are not sold as food, animal feed, edible-oil material, medicine or dietary supplements.

Do not:

• Eat or consume the supplied sowing seeds
• Feed the supplied seeds to livestock, poultry, pets or other animals
• Extract edible oil from the supplied seeds
• Prepare beverages, extracts or supplements from the supplied seeds
• Use the supplied seeds for medicinal or therapeutic purposes
• Use the supplied seeds inconsistently with their intended agricultural or gardening purpose

The fact that mature Cowpea plants may ordinarily produce edible pods or seeds does not mean that the supplied sowing seed itself is sold as food or feed.

Where a seed packet is specifically identified as treated, coated or otherwise processed, follow all warnings and handling instructions appearing on that packet.

Germination & Growing Disclaimer

Seeds are biological products, and germination, plant growth and crop performance can naturally vary.

All information concerning germination, sowing depth, spacing, sunlight, sowing season, flowering, pod development and harvesting is provided as general cultivation guidance and not as a guarantee of results.

Actual performance may be affected by:

• Seed storage and handling
• Genetics of the seed line
• Soil or growing medium
• Temperature
• Weather and climate
• Sowing season
• Sowing depth
• Moisture and irrigation
• Drainage
• Sunlight
• Plant spacing
• Nutrition
• Pollination
• Pests and diseases
• General crop-management practices

AZ Seeds & Gardening does not guarantee 100% germination, exact plant habit, exact pod length, width, colour or appearance, exact yield, exact maturity or harvest time, total pod number, continued production, uniformity, heat or drought tolerance, disease resistance, pest resistance or identical crop performance under all growing conditions unless a specific characteristic is expressly supported by verified information applicable to this particular seed line.