Winged bean
Winged bean
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Plant family
Legumes (Fabaceae)
Season Overview
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1ST YEAR
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Nutrient requirement
Low
Germination temperature
25 - 30 °C (Degrees Celsius)
Plant distance
25 cm
Row spacing
100 cm
Seeding depth
2 cm
Instructions
Description
The winged bean belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae) and is native to New Guinea. As a perennial plant, it has a growth period of 25.5 weeks. Since it is not cold-hardy, it requires warm conditions and a location with plenty of light.
Origin:
New Guinea
Growing tips
Use a starter culture and plant the seeds about 2 cm deep in soil at a temperature of 25 to 30 °C, where germination takes about 2 weeks. When planting, make sure to space the plants 25 cm apart in the row and 100 cm between rows. Keep the soil consistently moist for this cold-sensitive crop; you’ll hardly need any additional nutrients due to its low nutrient requirements.
Companion Plants
No companion plants
Antagonistic Plants
No antagonistic plants
Diseases
No diseases
Pests
No pests
