20x Pigeon Pea Seeds (Cajanus cajan)
Pigeon pea is a fast-growing, warm-climate legume that produces edible seeds and improves soil at the same time. You can eat the peas fresh or dried, and the plant works well in permaculture gardens and food forests where it’s often used for mulch and nitrogen fixing. These seeds are grown organically in Queensland and suit a wide range of growing conditions.
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Description
This listing is for 20 × fresh pigeon pea seeds (Cajanus cajan), grown organically in Queensland.
Pigeon pea is a productive, multi-purpose plant that fits easily into subtropical and tropical gardens. You can eat the peas fresh from the pod or let them dry and use them like lentils or split peas. They’re a useful plant-based protein source and have long been grown as a staple crop in warm regions.
The plant itself is vigorous and easy to grow, producing plenty of pods while also improving the soil. As a legume, pigeon pea fixes nitrogen, which makes it especially valuable in permaculture systems and food forests. Many gardeners plant it among vegetables or fruit trees and keep it pruned, leaving the cut material on the ground as a living mulch (affiliate link).
Pigeon pea is also attractive in the garden. It often carries flowers and pods at the same time, with red and yellow pea flowers that draw in a wide range of pollinators, including native bees such as blue-banded bees.
Once established, it’s a tough plant. It can handle heat, humidity, dry periods, and light frost, which makes it a reliable choice for changing conditions.
All seeds are grown organically in Queensland, without chemical treatments.
Germination notes
Soak seeds overnight, then sow once soil temperatures are above 25°C. Plant seeds directly where they are to grow and keep the soil moist until germination.
