How to grow Hyacinth Bean

Lablab purpureus

Drought tolerant once established. The closer you live to the equator, the larger they can grow – and the stronger trellis you’ll need.

Growing Hyacinth bean from seed

Soak seeds 12-24 hours to speed germination.

Sow seeds two inches deep and 4 to 8 feet apart where they are to stay when the soil is warm with temperature between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

Ensure a distance of 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Hyacinth bean about 42 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Hyacinth bean

Transplant when first vine appears or plant will tangle.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Hyacinth bean is a tender plant.

By our calculations*, you should look at planting out Hyacinth bean about 90 days before your last frost date.

Seed Saving Hyacinth bean

Pick when pods turn brown
They are sometime self-seeding

How long does Hyacinth bean take to grow?

These estimates for how long Hyacinth bean takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Hyacinth bean to germinate?
9 days

Average 9 days | Min 6 days | Max 15 days (3)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Hyacinth bean?
+ 21 days

Average 21 days | Min 18 days | Max 26 days (2)

Days to Maturity How long until Hyacinth bean is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 90 days

Average 90 days | Min days | Max days (0)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Hyacinth bean?
= 120 days

When should I plant Hyacinth bean?

Our when to plant Hyacinth bean estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Hyacinth bean before or after your last frost date.
42 days before Last Frost Date
When to plant out The number of days to plant out Hyacinth bean before or after your last frost date.
90 days before Last Frost Date

Hyacinth bean Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin purpureus meaning “purple”

Hyacinth bean Folklore & Trivia

Food plant in Africa and India. Usually grown in the USA as an ornamental.

Other names for Hyacinth bean

Dolichos lablab, Lablab violet, Lablab violet bean, Purple Lablab, Lablab bean, Indian Bean, calavance, seim, Egyptian Bean, njahi, bulay, bataw

Dolichos Lablab

Misspellings: Lablan bean, Lablan violet, Lablan violet bean, Lablan, Purple lablan, purple lablan bean,

Footnotes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lablab

http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/26/news/la-lh-hyacinth-bean-vine-20130225


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