🌼 Yellow Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) – A Small Start to Big Abundance 🌱
Start your garden journey with a compact 4-inch Yellow Pigeon Pea! This golden-flowering, nitrogen-fixing legume may begin small, but it quickly grows into a soil-enriching, food-producing powerhouse that feeds both your family and your landscape.
🌿 Quick Facts
| Category | Details |
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| Botanical Name | Cajanus cajan |
| Plant Type | Perennial legume, shrub |
| Size at Sale | Ships in 4-inch pot |
| Mature Height & Width | 3–12 ft tall x 3–6 ft wide |
| USDA Zones | 9–12 (annual in cooler zones) |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun (6–8 hrs); tolerates light shade |
| Cold Hardiness | To ~25°F; may regrow from roots |
| Growth Habit | Multi-stemmed shrub; bushy or tree-like |
| Spacing Requirements | 3–6 ft between plants |
🍃 Flowers, Pods & Flavor
- Flowers: Bright yellow blooms attract pollinators.
- Pods: Slim pods that dry to reveal high-protein peas.
- Flavor: Nutty, earthy, similar to lentils or chickpeas.
- Harvest Season: Late summer to winter in Florida; longer in tropical climates.
- Yield: Prolific pea production within the first year.
🌱 Benefits & Uses
- Culinary: Delicious in Indian dal, Caribbean rice & peas, African soups.
- Nutritional: High in protein, fiber, and iron.
- Soil Health: Improves soil fertility by fixing nitrogen.
- Pollinators: Bright blooms attract bees and butterflies.
- Cultural: Symbol of prosperity in many regions worldwide.
🌼 Ornamental & Container Notes
- Visual Appeal: Golden flowers + airy foliage.
- Container Growing: Best in large pots (15–20 gallons) once transplanted; outgrows a 4” pot quickly.
- Not Suited for Indoors: Needs full outdoor sun for healthy growth.
- Landscaping: Use as living hedges, windbreaks, or natural trellises.
🌿 Best Practices for Planting & Care
Planting Tips
- Plant in full sun with well-draining soil.
- Dig a hole just as deep as the 4” pot and slightly wider.
- Backfill with compost + native soil; don’t bury the stem.
- Follow GreenDreams’ “High & Tight” planting method: Planting Video
Watering & Mulching
- Water daily at first, then weekly after establishment.
- Mulch with hardwood chips — but keep mulch 2–3” away from the base.
Seasonal Maintenance
- Frost may kill top growth, but plants regrow from roots in warm zones.
- Prune after harvest to encourage branching and pod production.
⚠️ Cautions
- May attract aphids or pod borers — treat organically.
- Not toxic, but avoid livestock trampling seedlings.
🌟 Is This Plant Right for You?
✅ Ideal For:
- Florida & Southeast US gardeners
- Gardeners seeking protein-rich crops
- Permaculture food forests & soil enrichment
- Cooks who love Indian, Caribbean, and African cuisine
❌ Not Ideal For:
- Indoor growers
- Northern growers without frost protection
- Those with very limited outdoor space
❓ FAQ
Q: Can Yellow Pigeon Pea be grown in a container from a 4” size?
A: Yes, but it will quickly need transplanting to a much larger pot (15–20 gallons).
Q: How long until it produces peas?
A: Expect flowers and pods in 4–6 months with good sun and care.
Q: How cold-hardy is it?
A: Hardy to ~25°F; regrows from roots in zone 9+.
Q: Is it self-pollinating?
A: Yes, a single plant produces pods on its own.
📦 Shipping & Handling
- 🌱 4-inch Yellow Pigeon Peas are best suited for shipping to Florida, the Southeast, and Texas.
- They may arrive stressed when shipped to northern or western US, and will need extra care to recover.
- 🚚 Shipped Mondays via UPS Ground.
- ⚠️ Buyer discretion is advised during extreme heat or cold — GreenDreams is not responsible for weather damage in transit.
📍 Local Pickup
Available for local pickup at:
GreenDreams Nursery & Farm
18709 US Hwy. 41, Spring Hill, FL 34610
Tues–Fri: 9 AM–5 PM | Sat: 8 AM–3 PM
🛒 Grow Your Own Golden Harvest!
Bring home a 4-inch Yellow Pigeon Pea today — the perfect way to start a soil-healing, nutrient-rich crop right in your backyard!
🌿 IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS
Please note: Plants purchased through our online store are not available for pickup at our retail nursery in Spring Hill, Florida.
Online inventory is housed at a separate facility and is priced, prepared, and handled exclusively for shipping.
🌱 Looking for larger plants or more selection?
Our retail nursery location offers far more availability, including larger sizes, specialty plants, and many selections not suitable for nationwide shipping.
Local pickup is available for retail nursery purchases only.
Visit our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery page to explore in-person shopping options.
🚚 LIVE PLANT SHIPPING & TRANSIT EXPECTATIONS
Live plants naturally experience stress during shipping. Temporary leaf drop, mild wilting, or cosmetic stress is normal after transit. Most plants recover quickly with proper watering, gradual light exposure, and basic aftercare. Some plants may require additional attention during the first few weeks.
Despite careful packing, minor cosmetic damage may occur during transit. Small issues such as broken leaves or stems typically resolve with time and proper care.
If your shipping box arrives with significant external damage, please contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a carrier claim.
⏱️ SHIPPING METHOD, TIMING & TRANSIT WINDOWS
All online orders ship via UPS Ground from our Central Florida nursery.
📦 Shipping Schedule: Orders ship once weekly on Mondays to reduce the risk of packages sitting in transit over weekends. A countdown clock on our website displays the next shipping date.
🚚 Typical Transit Times:
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Florida: 1–2 days
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Southern U.S.: approximately 2 days
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Midwest, West & Northern U.S.: 3–5 business days
Long-distance shipments, particularly to the western U.S., may experience additional transit time due to agricultural inspections in states such as Arizona, California, and Texas.
Extended transit times can be more challenging for small or tender plants and may require additional recovery care after arrival.
🌡️ EXTREME WEATHER & SEASONAL RISK
Live plants are sensitive to temperature extremes.
We cannot guarantee plant condition during periods of extreme summer heat or winter cold and freezing temperatures. Weather-related delays, carrier interruptions, or exposure during delivery are beyond our control.
Customers are responsible for:
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Monitoring tracking information sent via email
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Retrieving packages promptly upon delivery
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Preventing plants from being left outdoors in extreme conditions
During unsafe weather, holiday shipping volume, or extended transit risk, orders may be held and shipped the following week to protect plant health.
⚠️ CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY & REFUND POLICY
By purchasing live plants, customers acknowledge and accept the risks associated with shipping, weather exposure, transit delays, and regional suitability.
Refunds or replacements are considered only under exceptional circumstances and in accordance with our return and refund policy. We are not responsible for:
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Weather-related damage
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Carrier delays
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Poor plant selection for a given climate or region
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Improper care after delivery
Upon purchase, customers assume full responsibility for the ongoing care and success of their plants.
✅ CONSENT & AGREEMENT
By completing a purchase, you confirm that you have read, understand, and agree to all shipping policies, responsibilities, and conditions outlined above.
Our goal is transparency, plant health, and long-term growing success — and we appreciate your understanding and care when ordering live plants.
