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Growing Info

Scarification: Pre-soak seed for 12 hours in warm water.

Stratification: none required

Germination: Sow 1/2" deep in early spring in a warm greenhouse. Place two or three seeds in each pot, thinning to the strongest plant. Plant them out after the last expected frosts.

Other: Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +).

Native to: New Guinea

Introduced to: Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., East Himalaya, Egypt, Florida, Ghana, Hainan, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nigeria, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zambia

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Psophocarpus tetragonolobusPsophocarpus tetragonolobus

Asparagus Pea, Four-angled Bean, Goa Bean, Manila Bean, Princess Pea, Winged Bean

In Stock: 7.132 lb (Total:7.132lb)

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

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7.13 lb

Details

Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

1,574

Quantity:

7.13 lb

Collected in:

China

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1832415

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Pre-soak seed for 12 hours in warm water.

Stratification: none required

Germination: Sow 1/2" deep in early spring in a warm greenhouse. Place two or three seeds in each pot, thinning to the strongest plant. Plant them out after the last expected frosts.

Other: Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +).

Native to: New Guinea

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Experience the exotic allure of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, known by various enchanting names such as Winged Bean, Goa Bean, and Dragon Bean. A versatile heirloom plant native to New Guinea, Winged Bean thrives in hot, humid climates with its vigorous vine reaching over 9 feet tall. Celebrated for its ruffled-edged pods with four unique wings, this tropical legume is a staple in South and Southeast Asia, boasting remarkable culinary and nutritional diversity. Each part of this resilient plant is edible: enjoy the pods when young at 1-3 inches, savor the leaves cooked like spinach, and relish the nutty flavor of the tubers, similar to potatoes. Even the seeds can be dried and ground for flour use. Cultivating this nutrient-rich legume is accessible even in warmer northern climates. Embrace Psophocarpus tetragonolobus not only as a flavorful addition to your garden but as a sustainable crop with potential to enrich diets worldwide.