Black Pigeon Pea – Gandules 25 seeds Cajanus Cajan Organic Tropical
Jamaica they are known as gungo peas; in Africa, the congo pea; and in Hawai'i, they are called pi pokoliko more names they might be known as… Red gram, Ambrévade, pois d’Angole, Straucherbse Arhar, tuver, guandú, guisante-de-Angola,
gandul, quinchoncho.
Botanically, pigeon peas are part of the Fabaceae family, a perennial legume.
Cajanus Cajan
The plant produces beans for 3 to 5 years.
Pigeon Peas pack a powerful nutritional punch: one cup of cooked peas offers protein and iron.
Pigeon peas are a very sustainable food source. The plant is very heat-tolerant, grows well in hot and humid climates, and tolerates drought well. It is an excellent source of organic nitrogen, increases organic soil matter and improves organic soil structure, making it a prime choice for cover cropping, interplanting and used for Chop and Drop. This plant makes a great addition to your Tropical Food Forest. The plant can tolerate low fertility soils, and is often used in tropical and subtropical regions to protect soil, prevent soil erosion from monsoon rains, and in agroforestry, to provide shade and wind protection for other crops.
The Pigeon Pea is a perennial shrub legume with beautiful wispy green/gray foliage and over 80 known cultivars that are used throughout the world -having been cultivated for over 3,500 years!
Soak the seeds overnight before planting.
It takes about three weeks for the seeds to sprout. Pigeon pea plants prefer temperatures between 68 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit but will grow in temperatures as hot as 100 degrees.
Plant seed 3/4 to 1 inch deep in late spring after soil temperatures have risen. Place seed 3 to 4 inches apart on raised beds which are 40 inches apart. It is a long season crop requiring approximately 140 days from seeding to the beginning of harvest.
The seeds were harvested in 2024.