We recently harvested a crop of cowpeas, using the purple hull pinkeye variety. These are related to black-eye peas, and are popular in warm climates. We planted them at the beginning of May in North Texas, Zone 8A. Ultimately, our extremely hot and dry summer made it difficult even for these heat-loving plants. But they're still an easy crop to grow that doesn't require great soil. This video takes you from start to finish - about four months.