PEA-PIGEON + Inoculant
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Cajanus Cajun
PEA-PIGEON (small) + Inoculant have been cultivated for 3500 years & may have come to the West Indies with the slave Indian workers around the mid 1800′s You can use the green peas like fresh peas, & the dried peas like any other dried peas, beans or lentils. (In India Dhal is made from pigeon peas.) The peas can also be sprouted & they can be ground into flour. Pigeon pea would have to be one of the most versatile plants because it improves soil fertility by fixing atmospheric nitrogen. It is a perennial, evergreen shrub, growing to over 3m tall &has a lifespan of about 5 years, tolerates various soil types.
Recommended Planting Time: Spring, soil temp should be at least 25C for germination, a higher soil temp will give a more even germination. It can be direct-seeded or planted into tubes & later transplanted. Sow the seed 2.5 cm deep. Soaking seeds overnight will improve germination. PH: 6 - 7.5
SKU: PPG-D
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| Germination Time (Days) | 8 - 16 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 65 - 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 - 30 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 5 - 10 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 40 - 60 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 90 - 300 cm (3 - 10 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer to Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 20 - 30°C (68 - 86°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Perennial |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow direct |
| Soil Type | Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil |
| Soil pH | 5.0 - 7.0 |
| Soil Temperature | 20 - 25 °C (68 - 77 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | Use inoculant for nitrogen fixation; soak seeds for 12 hours before sowing |
| Sowing Depth | 2 - 3 cm (1 inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 50 - 90 cm (20 - 36 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 90 - 120 cm (36 - 48 inches) |
| Watering | Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established |
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 - 15 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 100 - 120 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Corn, Millet, Cereals |
| Bad Companion Plants | Brassicas |
| Pests | Pod Borers, Aphids,Thrips |
| Diseases | Fusarium Wilt ,Powdery Mildew |
| Seeds per pack | 15 |
| Min temperature (C) | 20 |
| Max temperature (C) | 30 |
PEA-PIGEON + Inoculant
$4.00
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