Unlike regular peas, cowpeas aren't frost tolerant. But they say 60-90 DTH, which means that if your bed is decent, and has a lot of sun, you should be harvesting before mid November. Depending on where you are in Texas, you'll probably squeak by. Well, unless you're up in the panhandle. They don't like cold weather, but Texas doesn't really get cold until after the first frost. Sounds funny to say that, but that's really the way it is.

Birds, especially crows, love the little seed kernels that come up with the pea seedlings. You can keep the birds out by putting a stake at each end of the row (and maybe in the middle) and running string about 3-4 inches above the ground. Cheap kite string works well. I do this for peas, beans, and corn. Enjoy your peas!

Are cowpeas the same as pigeon peas?