Sword bean

How to grow Sword bean growing and care:

Frost free +5c, trellising

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:
Aggressive

Planting season:
Spring, summer

Pests and diseases:
Aphids

Pruning season:
All season

How to prune:
More for design it for easy pick

Size of the plant?
2-6 m, 6-20 feet

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 indoor as houseplant?
No

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

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring / Summer

General information about the flower
Pink-purple flowers in the shape of butterfly the flowers grow on stem in inflorescence

Pollination is done by:
Bees

Edible beans

Beans harvest season:
Summer / Autumn

Beans pests or diseases:
Larva

What can be done with big quantities of Sword bean beans?
Pods when young: cooked, stew. Beans dry: cooked

Work requirements on the beans:
For the beans it’s to pick them before it start to fall on the floor

How long does it take to bear beans?
Start to bear pods after 2 month

Scientific name:

Canavalia gladiata