Pigeon Pea
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Pigeon Pea is an excellent chicken forage for warmer areas, providing high protein seeds, edible leafy greens and shelter. It is a perennial, nitrogen-fixing, drought tolerant shrub to 2 - 3 m. It is also useful for on-site mulch production and is an excellent animal forage. It is an important food plant in India; the seeds are 25% protein and can be eaten fresh or as split dried peas. The dried seeds are used for dhal in India and contain 5 times more Vitamin A and C than green peas. The leaves and young shoots can be eaten cooked, they are fibrous and have a strong spicy odour. Sow spring and summer into warm soil; autumn in frost-free areas only. Suitable for (warm) temperate, subtropical and tropical areas.
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Product: Pigeon Pea
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Cajanus cajan
Pigeon pea is a drought tolerant, hardy, bushy shrub to 3.6m, with yellow & red pea flowers; it can be killed by heavy frost. Its rainfall range is 600 - 1000 mm. The seeds contain 25% protein & are eaten fresh or as dried peas; it is used for dhal in India. The seeds contain 5 times more Vitamin A & C than green peas. It is an excellent feed for cattle & poultry; also useful for mulch production & can be cut many times in a season. It is suitable as a shelterbelt around vegetable gardens.
Sow when: Germinate best above 25°C soil temp.
Temperate: Unlikely to do well
Subtropical: Sow late September - January
Tropical: Sow during the wet season
Germination: 14 - 21 days; soaking seeds overnight will improve germination
Depth: 2.5 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Direct-seeded, or planted into individual tree tubes for later transplanting
Soil type: Dislikes waterlogging but grows in a wide range of soils; tolerates low fertility and a wide pH range
Details: Protect young plants from all grazing animals; follow the instructions for the inoculant provided
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
seeds per packet
Cajanus cajan
Pigeon Pea
Pigeon Pea is an excellent chicken forage for warmer areas, providing high protein seeds, edible leafy greens and shelter. It is a perennial, nitrogen-fixing, drought tolerant shrub to 2 - 3 m. It is also useful for on-site mulch production and is an excellent animal forage. It is an important food plant in India; the seeds are 25% protein and can be eaten fresh or as split dried peas. The dried seeds are used for dhal in India and contain 5 times more Vitamin A and C than green peas. The leaves and young shoots can be eaten cooked, they are fibrous and have a strong spicy odour. Sow spring and summer into warm soil; autumn in frost-free areas only. Suitable for (warm) temperate, subtropical and tropical areas.
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