A nitrogen-fixer, so careful with fertilizer. Seedlings will grow tall quickly, but can be very delicate, so protect from strong wind. Not frost-hardy, and extreme heat can be a problem as well. May fruit by age 3.
Seeds/beans are perishable and should not be dried.
Can be kept in containers. In tropical environments, this and other inga species can become very large, and may have become invasive.
These estimates for how long Icecreambean takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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The sweet, cottony pulp lining the pods has a flavor somewhat similar to vanilla.
The latin ‘edulis’ means “edible”.1
May have been domesticated by the Incas. Due to rapid growth, inga species are commonly planted as shade-generating companions for coffee plants in northwest South America.
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Inga edulis Mart.