How to Grow Python
Vigna unguiculata
Your complete guide to growing Python.
📷 Wikipedia: CowpeaWhen to Plant Python
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | July – August | October – August |
| Zone 2 | — | June – August | October – September |
| Zone 3 | — | June – July | September – October |
| Zone 4 | — | June – July | September – October |
| Zone 5 | — | May – June | September – October |
| Zone 6 | — | May – June | August – October |
| Zone 7 | — | April – June | August – September |
| Zone 8 | — | April – May | July – September |
| Zone 9 | — | March – April | June – August |
| Zone 10 | — | February – April | June – July |
| Zone 11 | — | January – March | May – June |
| Zone 12 | — | January – March | May – June |
| Zone 13 | — | January – March | May – June |
Companion Plants for Python
✓ Good companions
Beans fix nitrogen in soil that carrots utilize, while carrots don't compete for same nutrients
Provides natural support structure for climbing beans, classic Three Sisters companion
Both benefit from similar growing conditions and don't compete for nutrients
Repel Mexican bean beetles and other harmful insects that damage bean plants
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting beans
Break up soil for bean roots and mature quickly before beans need full space
Large leaves provide ground cover and moisture retention, completes Three Sisters planting
Improves bean growth and flavor while deterring bean beetles
✗ Keep away from
Produces allelopathic chemicals that inhibit growth of most garden plants including beans
Allelopathic compounds can stunt bean growth and reduce yields
Can inhibit bean growth and nitrogen fixation through root secretions
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
