Pigeon Pea Seeds - Nitrogen-Fixing Shrub, Protein-Rich Crop for Food & MedicineItem NO.: UP-1359-choice

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Pigeon Pea Seeds - Nitrogen-Fixing Shrub, Protein-Rich Crop for Food & Medicine

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Versatile Woody Legume - The world's only tree-type edible legume and sixth-largest pulse crop, producing linear pods with protein-rich seeds.
Climate-Resilient - Thrives in warm climates , tolerates drought/poor soils, and grows up to 1,600m altitude - ideal for tropical/subtropical regions.
Dual-Purpose Crop - Seeds process into tofu/bun fillings; leaves serve as livestock feed/green manure; roots/seeds offer medicinal benefits.
Ecological Powerhouse - Rapid growth improves soils, hosts lac insects, and enhances mixed ecosystems through nitrogen fixation and erosion control.
Extended Productivity - Continuous flowering/fruiting from February to November under short-day conditions, ensuring prolonged harvest potential.

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- Product Name: Pigeon Pea Seeds - Nitrogen-Fixing Shrub, Protein-Rich Crop for Food & Medicine
- Item NO.: UP-1359-choice
- Weight: 0.1 kg = 0.2205 lb = 3.5274 oz
- Category: BELLFARM Choice > Vegetable Seeds > Pea
- Tag: Pigeonpea seeds , Cajanus cajan seeds , Tropical legume seeds , Drought-resistant crop , Fast-growing pulses , Edible woody legume , Protein-rich seeds , Arhar dal seeds , Congo pea seeds , Gandule bean seeds , Angola pea seeds , No-eye pea seeds , Red gram seeds , Heat-tolerant crop , Nitrogen-fixing seeds , Livestock fodder seeds , Lac host plant , Medicinal legume , Yellow papilionaceous , Linear pod
- Brand: Bellfarm®
- Creation Time: 2025-08-19
Pigeon Pea Seeds
(Cajanus cajan)

Botanical Characteristics
• Growth Habit: Upright, woody shrub (1-3m tall) with dense branching
• Leaves: Compound, with three lanceolate to elliptical leaflets (5-10cm long)
• Flowers: Yellow, papilionaceous (butterfly-shaped) structure
• Pods: Linear, 4-7cm long, containing 4-7 seeds
• Growth Cycle: Flowering and fruiting from February to November

Key Features
✓ World's 6th largest edible legume - The only tree-type legume crop
✓ Exceptional adaptability: Thrives in warm climates (18-34°C optimal)
✓ Drought-resistant: Grows at altitudes up to 1,600m in poor soils
✓ Short-day plant: Requires reduced light for optimal flowering

Multipurpose Applications
✓ Culinary Uses: Protein-rich seeds for tofu production and traditional bun fillings.
✓ Medicinal Properties: Seeds exhibit diuretic, anti-edemic, and blood-stasis-dispersing effects; roots demonstrate heat-clearing and detoxifying actions.
✓ Agricultural Benefits: Serves as premium livestock feed and green manure, functions as a primary host plant for lac insects, while improving soil conservation and fertility.
✓ Ecological Advantages: Displays rapid growth with broad adaptability, ideal for establishing mixed tree-shrub-grass ecosystems through natural nitrogen fixation that enhances soil fertility.