Purple Winged Bean Seeds

Pack size: 10 seeds. Price: ₹75 per packet.

Add an unusual splash of colour to your vegetable garden with Purple Winged Bean. Its attractive purple, four-winged pods stand out against the green foliage, making this variety as interesting to grow as it is to harvest. The climbing plants can be trained along fences, poles, or trellises, and the young pods are suitable for cooking. It is a great choice for growers who enjoy exploring colourful and less common vegetables.

Key features

• Pod colour: Distinctive purple.
• Growth habit: Climbing; requires support.
• Harvest: Young pods are generally preferred for their tenderness.
• Kitchen use: Suitable for cooked vegetable dishes.
• Special feature: Unusual pod colour and ornamental appeal.

Planting instructions

• Sowing method: Direct sowing.
• Sowing depth: 2–3 cm.
• Spacing: Approximately 50 cm between plants and 1–1.25 m between rows.
• Germination: Usually 7–14 days under suitable conditions.
• Growing conditions: Warm climate and fertile, well-drained soil.
• Support: Install a trellis or pandal before the vines become vigorous.
• Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during flowering and pod development.
• Planting season: August–September is a useful starting window for short-day-sensitive varieties.

Growing performance varies with local climate and growing conditions.