Pigeon Peas
Botanically known as Cajanus Indica, commonly grown in India, New Zealand and other tropical countries. It is widely cultivated because of its nutritious seeds being very high in proteins. Can be cooked while tender as garden peas or with a bit of bacon or in stews. It is perennial, although can be treated as an annual in more temperate zones. In areas having only light frost the trees grow 10 feet high and live 3 or 4 years. Bearing starts very early. The purple-spotted yellow and orange flowers, bean-shaped blossoms are produced over a long period. Stem, leaves and seed pods are covered with soft velvety hairs. Pods are about 3 inches long, containing 3 to 6 seeds of which are mottled in many colors of white, red, purple, and reddish brown. The trees prefer soil having good drainage. Pkt., (about 40 seeds) 25c; oz., 90c.
Botanically known as Cajanus Indica, commonly grown in India, New Zealand and other tropical countries. It is widely cultivated because of its nutritious seeds being very high in proteins. Can be cooked while tender as garden peas or with a bit of bacon or in stews. It is perennial, although can be treated as an annual in more temperate zones. In areas having only light frost the trees grow 10 feet high and live 3 or 4 years. Bearing starts very early. The purple-spotted yellow and orange flowers, bean-shaped blossoms are produced over a long period. Stem, leaves and seed pods are covered with soft velvety hairs. Pods are about 3 inches long, containing 3 to 6 seeds of which are mottled in many colors of white, red, purple, and reddish brown. The trees prefer soil having good drainage. Pkt., (about 40 seeds) 25c; oz., 90c.