Hyacinth Bean, Green
Hyacinth Bean, Green
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Hyacinth Bean is a delicious edible, perennial bean from South Asia and Southeast Asia. The bean is a prolific and strong grower, with relative few disease and insect issues. The plant is also quite decorative, with bright foliage and a profusion of flowers. Hyacinth bean is perennial in warm climate and can be grown as an annual elsewhere.
Pick pods when they are young, before the seeds inside have had a chance to fatten. PODS SHOULD BE COOKED, raw beans can cause digestive stress for some if uncooked.
ABOUT THIS PLANT
Botanic Name: Lablab purpureus
Common Names:
hyacinth bean,
lablab bean,
bonavist bean,
dolichos bean,
selm,
sem bean,
Egyptian kidney bean,
Indian bean,
Australian Pea,
Avarai (Tamil),
Avaraikkaay (Tamil),
Amarakka, Avara, Amara Payar (Malayalam),
Native to: South Asia
Lifespan: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: Zone 9 and up
Fruiting Season: All summer long
Growth Structure: Vine
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