Winged Bean Seeds - Almost All Parts of the Plant are Edible. Once Considered the Food that Could Feed the Planet

20 Winged Bean Seeds - Winged bean is also known as Asparagus pea, Winged pea, Four Angled bean, Manila bean, Princess bean, and Dragon bean. Almost every part of this tropical plant is edible. Planting season: Late spring/early summer.. Plant 1/2"" Deep. Cultivation: Prepare fertile, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny location. Seeds can be difficult to germinate. For better germination, pre-sprout seeds indoors by soaking in water for 24 hours until swollen and then keep at 77ºF until sprouted. Scarify seed coat for seeds not swollen and resoak. Plant when seeds sprout. Keep soil moist. Fertilize sparingly. Train to grow on a vertical support. Large vigorous vines can reach 9-12'. Harvest beans up to 3"" in length.. Good for containers as well as in garden.. 80-100 days maturity. Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Winged Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom. Warm-season annual.. This Winged bean is grossly underutilized in much of the world. It has the potential to be prominent in food production when people recognize its great worth. This unassuming bean has similar high-protein content to the widely used soybean. Every part of the plant is high in protein; even the flowers can be up to 15%! Winged beans are originally tropical and thrive in regions with heavy rainfall, but can be adaptable to multiple climates.. Marde Ross & Company has been a Licensed California Nursery since 1985.