Illustrative photo of a grown plant. Ships at Established in its Nabhi bag, roots at the olla.
Meter cowpea plant
₹599.00
Live meter cowpea: very long, slim pods from a tall climbing vine.
Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis
Uddada alasande / ಉದ್ದದ ಅಲಸಂದೆ (Yardlong bean, meter cowpea)
- Grow bag12 in wide x 18 in tall
- Ships atEstablished in its Nabhi bag, roots at the olla
- First harvestAbout 8 to 9 weeks from delivery
- Sunlight6+ hours direct sun
Grown to order — delivered in about 15 days · 52 available
We start it when you order and hand it over once it is established and hardened off. That is what makes the olla work from day one: the roots have already grown down to it before it reaches you.
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Water it through the olla. That is the only instruction.
A buried terracotta olla releases water at exactly the rate the soil draws it, over a base of well-rotted wood that holds moisture through a hot week. You cannot overwater it and it will not dry out on you. The roots reach the olla before the plant leaves us, so it works from the day it arrives.
The Nabhi method: how these bags are built · What is an olla?
Details
Pods up to an arm long, for palya and stir-fries. A climbing vine that needs a tall trellis and full sun.
Specifications
| Botanical name | Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis |
|---|---|
| Grow bag | 12 in wide x 18 in tall, filled, with olla |
| Ships at | Established in its Nabhi bag, roots at the olla |
| First harvest | About 8 to 9 weeks from delivery |
| Sunlight | 6+ hours direct sun |
| Support | Tall trellis |
Questions
Do I need to water it?
Just keep the olla topped up. It releases water as the soil dries, so the plant can’t be overwatered.