30 PIGEON PEA Dhal Gungo Puerto Rico Bean Cajanus Cajan Vegetable Seeds

Description:

– Name: Pigeon Pea
– Other common names: Puerto Rico Bean, Gandul, Dhal, Congo Pea, Jamaican Gungo, Pigeonpea
– Scientific name: Cajanus Cajan syn. Cajanus Indicus / Cajanus Flavus / Cytisus Cajanus
– Color: Yellow flowers, green pods, beige seeds
– Plant seeds: When soil temperature warms to 70°F
– Bloom time: Flowers 2 months after sowing
– Harvest: 3 – 6 months on
– Hardiness zone: 9 – 10
– Plant height: 48 – 60 inches
– Plant spacing: 24 – 48 inches
– Light requirements: Sun
– Soil & water preferences: Average to dry
– Quantity: 30 seeds

The Pigeon Pea is native to India and is a common food grain in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, having been cultivated for at least 3,500 years. They are served with rice, used in stews and soups, and in a variety of other dishes worldwide. Pigeon peas are high in protein, making them a good meat replacement in vegetarian diets. Cajanus Cajan thrives in tropical and semi-tropical climates. As a legume, it can help fix the nitrogen levels in the soil to make it more fertile and is very drought-resistant. It is increasingly used as a popular green manure crop. Pigeon peas are also used as both a food crop (dried peas, flour, or green vegetable peas) and a forage/cover crop. When combined with cereals, pigeon peas make a well-balanced human food. The dried peas may be sprouted briefly, then cooked, to offer a flavor distinct from green or dried peas.