1-OZ WINGED BEAN seeds; Dara dham bala Four Angled bean Manila/Goa/Dragon bean

Description: 1-OZ worth or about 100 Winged Bean seeds; Psophocarpus tetragonolobus; Kitazawa #218This is a relist, as we sold several hundred packets since Jan 2021.Need more seeds? Check out another listing with 1-OZ ~100 seeds jumbo packet.Winged bean is also known as Asparagus pea, Winged pea, Four Angled bean, Manila bean, Princess bean, Dara dham bala, Goa bean, and Dragon bean. Almost every part of this tropical plant is edible: The beans (used as a vegetable), the leaves (cooked like spinach), the roots (similar to potato), and the dried seeds (used for flour).Maturity: Approx. 75 daysPlanting season: Late spring/early summerGermination rate 89%; tested 05/2021. Great germination rate, based on my own sowing back in late May 2021.Please do google a bit for winged bean germination tips, as winged bean is not an easy seed to germinate for the novice gardeners. Soak seeds overnight would help; scarification may be necessary for seeds that would not inflate/reconstitute after soaking. Do not over-soak the seeds. Expect germination within two weeks of sowing using heating mat and grow light; may take a lot longer for direct sowing.Please check out our other Indochina seed listings such as ngò gai, canh mồng tơi, cải làn, rau dền and tần ô; a.k.a. Culantro, Malabar Spinach, Gailan, Amaranth and Tong Ho.Winged Bean Facts:Wing beans, also called Winged beans or Four-angled beans, are tropical legumes. They are botanically classified as Psophocarpus tetragonolobus and are commonly found in Southeast Asia. They grow on climbing stems and vines like other legume varieties such as snow peas and fava beans. In addition to being cultivated for its beans, the leaves, flowers, roots and dried seeds are also popular as culinary ingredients and are just as nutritious.Winged Bean Nutritional Value:Wing beans are an excellent source of copper, iron, manganese, tryptophan, and the essential amino acid isoleucine. They are also rich in protein, fiber, complex carbohydrates, all of the essential B-complex vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and potassium. The pods, leaves and roots all contain a similar nutrient makeup.$4.95 S&H via USPS First Class with Tracking Number; combine multiple items & save $$$! Do check out other seed listings such as Culantro: Mùi tàu (Ngò gai) - Mui tau (Ngo gai)Malabar spinach - Rau mồng tơi - Rau mong toiTong Ho - Rau tần ơ - Rau tan oGai Choi - Cải đắng - Cai dangBok choy, pak choi, or pok choi - Cải chíp - Cai chipMustard - Mù tạt - Mu tatOpo squash: Quả bầu - Qua bauLuffa: Mướp - MuopRed amaranth: Rau dền đỏ - Rau den doGailan: Cải làn (Cải rổ)- Cai lan (Cai ro)Yu choi: Cải thìa (Cải bẹ trắng - Cải ngọt) - Cai thia (Cai be trang - Cai ngot)Cilantro: Rau mùi (Ngò rí, Mùi ta) - Rau mui (Ngo ri, Mui ta)Chinese celery: Cần tây - Can tay

Price: 9.95 USD

Location: Chicago, Illinois

End Time: 2025-01-23T17:19:33.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD