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Cowpea (Lubia)

لوبيا

The summer bean — where fasolia quits in May, lubia is just warming up.

💧 Summer water

Every 2 days

💧 Winter water

Every 3 days

☀️ Sunlight

Full sun

🔥 Heat

Thrives in heat

🌱 Difficulty

Easy

⏱️ To harvest

60–75 days

🪴 Containers

Yes, grows in pots

📅 Best sowing

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul

Planting calendar (UAE)

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Every 2 days through summer; genuinely drought-tolerant once established.

Full summer sun — one of the handful of crops that fruits through July.

Poor sandy soil is fine; it fixes its own nitrogen and improves the bed for whatever follows.

Pick young pods as green beans, or leave to dry for the beans themselves.