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Red Ripper Cow Pea Seed
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Red Ripper Cowpeas are a warm-season legume used as an added ingredient to spring, summer and fall food plots for wildlife. They are excellent for quail, dove and deer. Red Ripper Cowpeas also grow better in sandier soils than the Iron Clay Cowpeas.

Product Information

  • Application or Use: Food Plot, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Cover Crop
  • Germination Time: 14 - 21 days, under optimal conditions
  • Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
  • Height: 2 - 3 feet
  • Sunlight Requirements: 6 - 8 hours, full sun for best results
  • Advantages: Pairs well with other Spring and Summer forage varieties; resists common forms of root-knot nematode.
  • When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring when night time temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees and 3 months prior to first frost.

 

Product Details

  • Grows better in sandier soils than Iron Clay Cowpeas
  • Fast growing warm-season annual legume
  • Commonly used as an added ingredient to spring and summer food plots
  • Great for growing in hotter, drier climates
  • Provides high level of protein 

 

 Don't forget the inoculant for the Red Ripper Peas

Product Information

Red Ripper Cowpeas are a warm-season legume used as an added ingredient to spring, summer and fall food plots for wildlife. They are excellent for quail, dove and deer. Red Ripper Cowpeas produce forage in 55 days, and mature seed in 100 days. Red Ripper produces the abundant amounts of organic matter and nitrogen needed to enrich the soil. 

Deer are highly fond of Cowpeas, which is fortunate because the Red Ripper Cowpeas provide a high level of protein that will help promote antler growth. Due to their preference, deer have been known to strip a newly-seeded area if it is heavily overpopulated. Red Ripper Cowpeas have become a favorite addition to deer forage food plot mixtures.

Aside from deer, Cowpeas also provide a food supply for turkey, rabbit, and quail. Turkey in particular will seek out Cowpea plots due to their preference for early seedlings. Once the plants have matured, they will attract insects that turkeys depend upon for their diet. In the late summer, the Red Ripper Cowpeas will produce seed in pods that make a superb food for turkey and quail.

Cowpeas are a highly-preferred annual season legume which is best used when planting a combination of plants for foraging wildlife food plots. Due to their ability to produce their own nitrogen in root modules, Iron Clay Cowpeas are a good choice for soil-building summer crops.


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Climate Zone(s)
Cool Season
Transition Zone
Warm Season
Coated or Raw
Raw
Fertilizer
Varies
GMO
No
Ideal pH
5.5 - 7.5
Inoculant Needed
Yes
Life Cycle
Annual
Overseeding Rate
20 - 25 lbs. per acre
Seeding Depth
1/2 inch
Seeding Rate
30 - 50 lbs. per acre
When to plant
Spring
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Due to their tolerances to cold and drought, Cowpeas are able to be planted anytime between March and June - soil temperatures should remain above 60 degrees to ensure the best germination and emergence. Red Ripper Cowpeas are fairly resilient once planted, and are able to germinate in a wide array of soils, but they still require the PH to be between 5.5 and 7.5. Once planted, the seeds should reach maturity in approximately 100 days

For cover crops, plant 30 - 50 lbs. per acre in April through August. Red Ripper Cowpeas work great for planting after your Spring garden to increase soil organics and prevent summer weed growth.

Red Ripper Cow Pea Seed

Red Ripper Cow Pea Seed

Red Ripper Cow Pea Seed is out of stock for the season. Check out Iron Clay Cow Pea Seed here. If you have any questions, please call our office at (800-552-1027). Red Ripper Cowpeas are a warm-season legume used as an added ingredient to spring, summer and fall food plots for wildlife. They are excellent for quail, dove and deer. Red Ripper Cowpeas also grow better in sandier soils than the Iron Clay Cowpeas.

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Red Ripper Cowpeas are a warm-season legume used as an added ingredient to spring, summer and fall food plots for wildlife. They are excellent for quail, dove and deer. Red Ripper Cowpeas also grow better in sandier soils than the Iron Clay...
Red Ripper Cowpeas are a warm-season legume used as an added ingredient to spring, summer and fall food plots for wildlife. They are excellent for quail, dove and deer. Red Ripper Cowpeas also grow better in sandier soils than the Iron Clay Cowpeas. Product Information Application or Use: Food Plot, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Cover Crop Germination Time: 14 - 21 days, under optimal conditions Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season Height: 2 - 3 feet Sunlight Requirements: 6 - 8 hours, full sun for best results Advantages: Pairs well with other Spring and Summer forage varieties; resists common forms of root-knot nematode. When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring when night time temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees and 3 months prior to first frost.   Product Details Grows better in sandier soils than Iron Clay Cowpeas Fast growing warm-season annual legume Commonly used as an added ingredient to spring and summer food plots Great for growing in hotter, drier climates Provides high level of protein     Don't forget the inoculant for the Red Ripper Peas Product Information Red Ripper Cowpeas are a warm-season legume used as an added ingredient to spring, summer and fall food plots for wildlife. They are excellent for quail, dove and deer. Red Ripper Cowpeas produce forage in 55 days, and mature seed in 100 days. Red Ripper produces the abundant amounts of organic matter and nitrogen needed to enrich the soil.  Deer are highly fond of Cowpeas, which is fortunate because the Red Ripper Cowpeas provide a high level of protein that will help promote antler growth. Due to their preference, deer have been known to strip a newly-seeded area if it is heavily overpopulated. Red Ripper Cowpeas have become a favorite addition to deer forage food plot mixtures.Aside from deer, Cowpeas also provide a food supply for turkey, rabbit, and quail. Turkey in particular will seek out Cowpea plots due to their preference for early seedlings. Once the plants have matured, they will attract insects that turkeys depend upon for their diet. In the late summer, the Red Ripper Cowpeas will produce seed in pods that make a superb food for turkey and quail.Cowpeas are a highly-preferred annual season legume which is best used when planting a combination of plants for foraging wildlife food plots. Due to their ability to produce their own nitrogen in root modules, Iron Clay Cowpeas are a good choice for soil-building summer crops. **image_product** **title_product** **description_product** **price_product** *Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
Climate Zone(s)
Cool Season
Transition Zone
Warm Season
Coated or Raw
Raw
Fertilizer
Varies
GMO
No
Ideal pH
5.5 - 7.5
Inoculant Needed
Yes
Life Cycle
Annual
Overseeding Rate
20 - 25 lbs. per acre
Seeding Depth
1/2 inch
Seeding Rate
30 - 50 lbs. per acre
When to plant
Spring

Instructions

For more info on planting instructions and tips for the best results – check out our Warranty & Planting Information here!

Due to their tolerances to cold and drought, Cowpeas are able to be planted anytime between March and June - soil temperatures should remain above 60 degrees to ensure the best germination and emergence. Red Ripper Cowpeas are fairly resilient once...
Due to their tolerances to cold and drought, Cowpeas are able to be planted anytime between March and June - soil temperatures should remain above 60 degrees to ensure the best germination and emergence. Red Ripper Cowpeas are fairly resilient once planted, and are able to germinate in a wide array of soils, but they still require the PH to be between 5.5 and 7.5. Once planted, the seeds should reach maturity in approximately 100 daysFor cover crops, plant 30 - 50 lbs. per acre in April through August. Red Ripper Cowpeas work great for planting after your Spring garden to increase soil organics and prevent summer weed growth.
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Red Ripper Cow Pea Seed is out of stock for the season. Check out Iron Clay Cow Pea Seed here. If you have any questions, please call our office at (800-552-1027). Red Ripper Cowpeas are a warm-season legume used as an added ingredient to spring, summer and fall food plots for wildlife. They are excellent for quail, dove and deer. Red Ripper Cowpeas also grow better in sandier soils than the Iron Clay Cowpeas.

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Red Ripper Cow Pea Seed Description

Red Ripper Cowpeas are a warm-season legume used as an added ingredient to spring, summer and fall food plots for wildlife. They are excellent for quail, dove and deer. Red Ripper Cowpeas also grow better in sandier soils than the Iron Clay Cowpeas.

Product Information

  • Application or Use: Food Plot, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Cover Crop
  • Germination Time: 14 - 21 days, under optimal conditions
  • Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
  • Height: 2 - 3 feet
  • Sunlight Requirements: 6 - 8 hours, full sun for best results
  • Advantages: Pairs well with other Spring and Summer forage varieties; resists common forms of root-knot nematode.
  • When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring when night time temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees and 3 months prior to first frost.

 

Product Details

  • Grows better in sandier soils than Iron Clay Cowpeas
  • Fast growing warm-season annual legume
  • Commonly used as an added ingredient to spring and summer food plots
  • Great for growing in hotter, drier climates
  • Provides high level of protein 

 

 Don't forget the inoculant for the Red Ripper Peas

Product Information

Red Ripper Cowpeas are a warm-season legume used as an added ingredient to spring, summer and fall food plots for wildlife. They are excellent for quail, dove and deer. Red Ripper Cowpeas produce forage in 55 days, and mature seed in 100 days. Red Ripper produces the abundant amounts of organic matter and nitrogen needed to enrich the soil. 

Deer are highly fond of Cowpeas, which is fortunate because the Red Ripper Cowpeas provide a high level of protein that will help promote antler growth. Due to their preference, deer have been known to strip a newly-seeded area if it is heavily overpopulated. Red Ripper Cowpeas have become a favorite addition to deer forage food plot mixtures.

Aside from deer, Cowpeas also provide a food supply for turkey, rabbit, and quail. Turkey in particular will seek out Cowpea plots due to their preference for early seedlings. Once the plants have matured, they will attract insects that turkeys depend upon for their diet. In the late summer, the Red Ripper Cowpeas will produce seed in pods that make a superb food for turkey and quail.

Cowpeas are a highly-preferred annual season legume which is best used when planting a combination of plants for foraging wildlife food plots. Due to their ability to produce their own nitrogen in root modules, Iron Clay Cowpeas are a good choice for soil-building summer crops.


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Climate Zone(s)
Cool Season
Transition Zone
Warm Season
Coated or Raw
Raw
Fertilizer
Varies
GMO
No
Ideal pH
5.5 - 7.5
Inoculant Needed
Yes
Life Cycle
Annual
Overseeding Rate
20 - 25 lbs. per acre
Seeding Depth
1/2 inch
Seeding Rate
30 - 50 lbs. per acre
When to plant
Spring
For more info on planting instructions and tips for the best results – check out our Warranty & Planting Information here!

Due to their tolerances to cold and drought, Cowpeas are able to be planted anytime between March and June - soil temperatures should remain above 60 degrees to ensure the best germination and emergence. Red Ripper Cowpeas are fairly resilient once planted, and are able to germinate in a wide array of soils, but they still require the PH to be between 5.5 and 7.5. Once planted, the seeds should reach maturity in approximately 100 days

For cover crops, plant 30 - 50 lbs. per acre in April through August. Red Ripper Cowpeas work great for planting after your Spring garden to increase soil organics and prevent summer weed growth.

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11/09/2022
Curt H.
United States United States

These were amazing!

This was my first year planting any cowpea. Mixed them with dwarf sorghum to accommodate some vining. Planted in sandy soil on the first of June. Got half inch of rain on June third then dry with high heat for the next 45. They came up quick to about 8 inches high and stalled due to the lack of moisture. Deer would eat the 1 acre plot down to 4 inch stems but they continued to throw up new leaves. When the rains came again in mid August, they exploded with vines everywhere. Deer loved them and they set many pods with 12-13 beans in each. I believe a freeze is the only thing that will kill them…. Will plant again as I’d like to see what they’ll do in a good year! Great seed and great seed company!

12/01/2022

Hancock Seed

Thank you for your review! Red Ripper Cowpeas are a warm-season legume used as an added ingredient to spring, summer and fall food plots for wildlife. They are excellent for quail, dove and deer.

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10/03/2020
Sandra H.
United States United States

Red Ripper Cos Seeds

Fast shipping and great seeds! They jumped right up within days, even the ones that didn't get buried sprouted within a day or so. Deer LOVED them. I'll be back for more.

10/06/2020

Hancock Seed

Excellent! Glad your food plot is doing so well and that the deer are loving it! Thank you for your review and for choosing Hancock Seed!

KW
08/20/2020
Kolton W.
United States United States

Red Ripper Cow Peas

They grew great in Northern KY despite dry conditions the first 3-4 weeks of them being out. I broadcasted appx. 50 lbs on 1 acre. The deer love them.

08/21/2020

Hancock Seed

Yes the deer do love cowpeas, happy to hear they are feeding on them. Thank you for your review!

EL
08/07/2020
elizabeth l.
United States United States

Good service

My order arrived early and in good shape. I haven’t planted yet, but I’m expecting a good crop of peas.

08/14/2020

Hancock Seed

Awesome! We are sure you will have great results with the red ripper cowpeas! Thank you for your feedback!

R
07/31/2020
Robert
United States United States

Doing great so far!

Came up in just a week and doing great. I planted them in areas that the corn didn't come up so we will see how that works out. I actually got the seed in about 3 weeks ago. I prepared the ground by tilling first and then broadcasted the seed the seed. I played the winter peas last year but they were out of them so decided to try these. Fast shipping too.

07/31/2020

Hancock Seed

Awesome! We try to ship as fast as possible so that you have the seed when you are ready to plant! Glad the cowpeas are doing well! Thanks for the review!

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