Drought tolerant once established. The closer you live to the equator, the larger they can grow – and the stronger trellis you’ll need.
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 .
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.
Pick when pods turn brown
They are sometime self-seeding
These estimates for how long Hyacinth bean takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 9 days | Min 6 days | Max 15 days (3)
Average 21 days | Min 18 days | Max 26 days (2)
Average 90 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Our when to plant Hyacinth bean estimates are relative to your last frost date.
Food plant in Africa and India. Usually grown in the USA as an ornamental.
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,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lablab
http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/26/news/la-lh-hyacinth-bean-vine-20130225