Mung bean plant

Mung bean plant growing herbaceous of the genus Vigna also known as Vigna radiata, Mung bean plant annual also used as fixing nitrogen plant, can grow in subtropical, mediterranean, desert, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 2-10a in the spring or 10b-11 as autumn planting.

Sprouts edible and in special growth get unique thick structure.

Leaves color green in oval shape.

Flower color yellow in butterfly (pea) shape the flower grow in clusters.

Mung bean plant bean

Bean color green or brown, shape it’s oval the bean can eaten when green or full ready, the bean grow in pods that also edible when fresh.

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Requirements for Mung bean plant growing and care:

Warm season, moist when the plant young

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Planting season:
Spring or autumn in 10-11 hardiness zone

Pests and diseases:
Spider mites, aphids, larva

Pruning season:
All season

How to prune:
Just infected leaves

Size of the plant?
10-30 cm, 4-12 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun

Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring / Summer and in hardiness zone 10-11 in autumn to winter

General information about the flower
Yellow small butterfly (pea) shape flowers grow in clusters

Pollination is done by:
Bees

Edible seeds

Seeds harvest season:
Summer / winter to spring

Seeds pests or diseases:
Worms, larva

What can be done with big quantities of Mung bean plant seeds?
Eaten raw, salad, cooked, paste

Work requirements on the seeds:
Collect the seeds when ready

How long does it take to bear seeds?
3 month from seeds

Scientific name:

Vigna radiata