Organic Pigeon Peas Seeds (20+ Seeds) | Non-GMO Heirloom Vegetable Seeds for Planting | Home Garden, Greenhouse, or Container Gardening | Perfect for Soups, Stews, and Caribbean Cuisine

Product Description

85 days. Cajanus indicus. Open Pollinated. The plant produces high yields of flavorful pigeon peas. Pigeon Peas can be served in the same manner as green peas or cowpeas, combining them with other vegetables. Peas 'n' Rice is a dish made in the Bahamas. It includes onions, celery, tomatoes, rice and pigeon peas. Pigeon peas are important commercially in India. Plant as you would in the same manner as cowpeas. Most pigeon peas are harvested in the dry stage and marketed as dried peas. This variety will succeed under hot growing conditions. Where intercropping is followed, we recommend a Cotton - Pigeon pea cultivation. A Cotton/Pigeon Pea crop combination allows the food legume to benefit from the insecticide spraying applied on the cotton crop and cotton takes advantage of the nitrogen-fixing ability of pigeon pea. Pigeon peas are remarkably drought-resistant, tolerating dry areas. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from India. Disease Resistant: FW. LOT NO: R GERMINATION: 85% TEST DATE: 09/19 Seeds Per Pound: 1,600 Plant Height: 2 to 13 feet tall Planting Season: Spring Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun Planting Method: Direct Sow