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Bean Climbing 'Ruby Moon'

$3.90

An ornamental climbing vine with edible pods for warmer areas. The purple sweet-pea like flowers fade to lilac and are followed by bright purple pods. The dark green leaves have purple veins and stems. It is a short-lived perennial for 2 - 3 years. Hardy and good at coping with wet, humid conditions. It is grown for its young, flat, tender pods which turn green when cooked and are commonly used in curries. The mature pods and dried beans contain toxins so should be well-cooked with a change of cooking water or not eaten at all. Germination is improved by soaking the seed.

Product: Bean Climbing 'Ruby Moon'

Product type: SEED ()

Botanical name: Lablab purpureus

Syn.: syn. Dolichos lablab

An ornamental climbing vine with edible pods for warmer areas. The purple sweet-pea like flowers fade to lilac and are followed by bright purple pods. The dark green leaves have purple veins and stems. It is a short-lived perennial for 2 - 3 years. Hardy and good at coping with wet, humid conditions. It is grown for its young, flat, tender pods which turn green when cooked and are commonly used in curries. The mature pods and dried beans contain toxins so should be well-cooked with a change of cooking water or not eaten at all. Germination is improved by soaking the seed.

Plant type: Short-lived perennial

Plant height: Grow to 2 m; require a strong trellis

Sow when: Wait for warm, humid weather; soil temperature of at least 25°C is needed

Subtropical: November - January

Tropical: October - January

Germination: 8 - 10 days

Depth: 1 - 5 cm deep

Position: Full sun; direct where it is to grow

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; days to harvest: 80

seeds per packet

Lablab purpureus

syn. Dolichos lablab

Short-lived perennial

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Bean Climbing 'Ruby Moon'

$3.90

An ornamental climbing vine with edible pods for warmer areas. The purple sweet-pea like flowers fade to lilac and are followed by bright purple pods. The dark green leaves have purple veins and stems. It is a short-lived perennial for 2 - 3 years. Hardy and good at coping with wet, humid conditions. It is grown for its young, flat, tender pods which turn green when cooked and are commonly used in curries. The mature pods and dried beans contain toxins so should be well-cooked with a change of cooking water or not eaten at all. Germination is improved by soaking the seed.

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