Ten Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) Seeds

Family: Fabaceae (the legume family: includes peas and beans)
Genus: Cajanus (includes 37 species)

Botanical/Binomial Name: Cajanus cajan
Meaning of Name:
Cajanus, from Malay katjang (‘pigeon pea’); and
cajan, from Malay katjang (‘pigeon pea’)

Common Names: Pigeon Pea, Congo Pea, Yellow Dhal

Botanical Characteristics: Woody | Perennial | Evergreen | Frost tender
Propagation: Cuttings | Seed

Item Description:
Ten pigeon pea seeds.

Pigeon pea plants can be purchased here if in stock.

Plant Description:
Pigeon pea is a perennial tree which grows to 2-3 m tall and wide. This is a very versatile plant. The peas can be eaten green when swelling in the pods, or wait for the pods to dry, to harvest as a dry pea like lentils.

The pods, young leaves and shoots can also be eaten.

This tree makes a great windbreak and shelter when mature, and being a legume, also adds nitrogen to the soil via symbiotic bacteria.

Growing Information:
Pigeon pea is a fast-growing, drought-hardy evergreen perennial. It is frost-tender though.

The deep tap-root helps open up the soil, its symbiotic bacteria add nitrogen to the soil, and tree can be readily pruned to form a higher, spreading canopy so as to create space for shade-loving plants underneath.