Winged Bean (Asparagus Pea)

Scarify or soak seeds 12–24 hours before sowing 1 inch deep in warm, well-drained, low-fertility soil; inoculate with cowpea rhizobium to promote nitrogen fixation. Provide a sturdy trellis or fence at least 6 feet tall as soon as plants emerge, as vines climb rapidly and are very productive when vertical. Virtually every part of the winged bean is edible — harvest young pods at 3–4 inches with frilly wings still tender, leaves and shoot tips as greens, flowers as a colorful salad garnish, and mature dried seeds as high-protein pulses. In the tropics, tuberous roots also form and can be harvested and eaten like yam. Спосіб посадки: Посів у відкритий ґрунт Відстань між рослинами: 12–18 дюймів Висота: 72–144 дюймів Дні до схожості: 7–14 Температура ґрунту для схожості: 21–29°C

Scarify or soak seeds 12–24 hours before sowing 1 inch deep in warm, well-drained, low-fertility soil; inoculate with cowpea rhizobium to promote nitrogen fixation. Provide a sturdy trellis or fence at least 6 feet tall as soon as plants emerge, as vines climb rapidly and are very productive when vertical. Virtually every part of the winged bean is edible — harvest young pods at 3–4 inches with frilly wings still tender, leaves and shoot tips as greens, flowers as a colorful salad garnish, and mature dried seeds as high-protein pulses. In the tropics, tuberous roots also form and can be harvested and eaten like yam. Спосіб посадки: Посів у відкритий ґрунт Відстань між рослинами: 12–18 дюймів Висота: 72–144 дюймів Дні до схожості: 7–14 Температура ґрунту для схожості: 21–29°C --- Час посадки: 2–4 тижнів від останнього весняного заморозка Direct sow 2–4 weeks after last frost once soil reaches 70°F; a truly tropical legume requiring a long, warm, humid season.