The lowly pigeon pea offers many benefits to akamai gardeners. Not only is it a drought-tolerant, small and attractive tree but it also offers an edible crop and fixes nitrogen.

Pigeon peas thrive in warm climates with temperatures ranging from 25°C to 30°C, tolerating various soil types but favoring well-drained sandy loam soil with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.0.

Pigeon peas are directly seeded because they do not transplant well. Planting depth is 1.5 inches and large varieties should be planted and/or thinned to 6- to 10-feet apart.

Unlike traditional pigeon pea varieties that require six to eight months for maturity, Fule Pushpa (Fule 144) offers a medium-duration growth cycle, enabling farmers to seamlessly integrate winter ...

Harvesting typically occurs five to six months post-planting, when pods have turned brown and dried on the plant. [Courtesy] Pigeon pea, a drought-tolerant crop, holds significance for small-scale ...