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 temp warms to 70F BLOOM TIME: Flowers 2 months after sowing HARVEST: 3 - 6 Months On HARDINESS ZONE: 9 - 10 PLANT HEIGHT: 48 - 60" PLANT SPACING: 24 - 48" LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average - Dry QUANTITY: 30 Seeds OTHER: The Pigeon Pea is native to India, & is a common food grain in Asia, Africa, & Latin America that has been cultivated for at least 3,500 years. They are served with rice, used in stews & soups, & a large variety of other dishes worldwide. Pigeon Peas are high in protein, so are good meat replacement for vegetarian diets. Cajanus Cajan grows in tropical & semi-tropical climates. It is a legume, so can help fix the nitrogen levels of the soil to