Description

🟢 Lola Long Pea, also known as Lola Payar, is a high-yielding vegetable cowpea variety (Vigna unguiculata) popular in Kerala for its long, tender pods and adaptability to home gardens and terrace farming.

🌿 Key Features

• Growth Habit: Semi-trailing or climbing; may need support like trellises
• Pod Length: Typically 25–30 cm, light green with a slight purple tip
• Yield: Excellent productivity with multiple harvests
• Season: Suitable for Kharif, Rabi, and summer seasons

🍽️ Culinary Value

• Used in Kerala dishes like payar mezhukkupuratti, avial, and stir-fries
• Rich in fiber, protein, and vitamins
• Tender pods cook quickly and absorb spices beautifully

🌱 Cultivation Tips

• Climate: Thrives in warm, humid conditions
• Soil: Loamy, well-drained soil enriched with compost
• Spacing: 30 cm between rows and 15 cm between plants
• Harvest: Ready in 45–60 days; pick when pods are tender and glossy