1 Live Plant Pigeon Pea Cajanus cajan Gandules Gandul Rojo Organic Legume Starter 2.5 Inch Container

This listing offers one healthy starter Pigeon Pea plant, a dependable legume appreciated for its edible peas and upright, shrubby form. Known in Caribbean and Latin American gardens as gandules, this red-flowered selection called Gandul Rojo brings a warm, airy look to sunny beds while setting plump pods through the warm season.

Place the live plant in full sun and freely draining soil, and it will form a tall bush with an informal habit that suits the back of edible borders or a spacious container. Shell young green peas for fresh cooking, or allow pods to dry on the plant for later use in soups and stews. As a legume, this plant contributes nitrogen to the soil around it, making it a productive partner in vegetable and herb gardens.
Species: Cajanus cajan
Variety: Gandul Rojo
Type: Live Plant, Perennial Legume
Plant Habit: Upright shrub, 3-8 ft
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, loose loam
Days to Harvest: 100-150 days after transplanting
Zones: 9-11 as perennial; grow as annual in cooler zones
Germination: Not applicable (live plant)
Sowing: Not applicable (live plant)
Spacing: 24-36 inches
Notes: Tolerant of dry spells once established; harvest from green to dry pod stage