Pigeon Pea: Red
(Cajanus cajan)

Pigeon pea is a nitrogen-fixing, perennial shrub, growing to 4 m in height, that produces green or dry seed in seasonally dry climates. Pigeon peas are adaptable to many soil types and are used as a dry pea, green vegetable, fodder, fuelwood, green manure or cover crop.

This variety has red pods and reddish mottled seeds. It requires short days to flower.