Commodity: Cowpea
| Name of variety | Vallenga |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Cowpea |
| National Code | GH/Vu/001/15 |
| Origin/Source | Landrace/ Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Sahel, Sudan, derived, Guinea savannah zones |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | Pure line |
| Year of release | 1985 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Growth habit: Erect
Growth pattern: semi-determinate and vinery
Flower colour: White with purple petals
Position of pods: above canopy
Pods per peduncle: two (2)
Seed coat colour: red
Colour of helium : black.
High grain/fodder yields. Dual purpose. Early maturing (60 days after sowing)