Bean Climbing 'Poor Man's'
Bean Climbing 'Poor Man's' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Poor Man's Bean is an old Australian heirloom and was once found on many backyard fences in QLD. It is not forage lablab, which has much coarser pods. The deep pink flowers are followed by pale green pods, resembling snow peas in shape when young. It is a short-lived perennial and will live for 2 - 3 years. It is hardy and good at coping with wet, humid conditions. It is grown for its young, tender pods, edible leaves and flowers and is a popular vegetable in South East Asian and African cooking. The mature pods and dried beans contain toxins so should be well-cooked with a change of cooking water. It climbs vigorously to 2 - 3 metres and requires a strong trellis. Wait for warm, humid weather before sowing; it needs a soil temperature of at least 25°C to germinate well. It tolerates a wide soil range but prefers fertile, well-drained soil.
Product: Bean Climbing 'Poor Man's'
Product type: SEED (10)
Botanical name: Lablab purpureus
Syn.: syn. Tongan Bean, Bonavist pea, Indian bean, bataw, Dolichos lablab
Syn. Tongan Bean; Poor Man's Bean is an old Australian heirloom and was once found on many backyard fences in QLD. The deep pink flowers are followed by pale green pods, resembling snow peas in shape when young. It is a short-lived perennial and will live for 2-3 years. It is hardy and good at coping with wet, humid conditions. It is grown for its young, tender pods, edible leaves and flowers and is a popular vegetable in South East Asian and African cooking. The mature pods and dried beans contain toxins so should be well-cooked with a change of cooking water.
Plant type: Short-lived perennial
Plant height: Grow to 2 - 3m; require a strong trellis
Sow when: Wait for warm, humid weather; soil temperature of at least 25°C is needed
Temperate: November - January
Subtropical: October - January
Germination: 8 - 10 days
Depth: 1 - 5 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: direct into garden bed
Soil type: It tolerates a wide soil range but prefers fertile, well-drained soil; pH 6 - 7
Harvest: Pick daily; harvest before the seeds have swollen; use secateurs to cut off the pods to avoid damaging the flower stem
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
*Has edible flowers
10 seeds per packet
Lablab purpureus
syn. Tongan Bean, Bonavist pea, Indian bean, bataw, Dolichos lablab
Short-lived perennial
Bean Climbing 'Poor Man's'
Poor Man's Bean is an old Australian heirloom and was once found on many backyard fences in QLD. It is not forage lablab, which has much coarser pods. The deep pink flowers are followed by pale green pods, resembling snow peas in shape when young. It is a short-lived perennial and will live for 2 - 3 years. It is hardy and good at coping with wet, humid conditions. It is grown for its young, tender pods, edible leaves and flowers and is a popular vegetable in South East Asian and African cooking. The mature pods and dried beans contain toxins so should be well-cooked with a change of cooking water. It climbs vigorously to 2 - 3 metres and requires a strong trellis. Wait for warm, humid weather before sowing; it needs a soil temperature of at least 25°C to germinate well. It tolerates a wide soil range but prefers fertile, well-drained soil.