Mung bean.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual legume

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

2 to 3 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 12

Blütezeit

Mid to late summer

Pflege

Provide plenty of sunlight and keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Watch for yellowing leaves which often indicate the soil is staying too wet for too long.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist throughout the growing season.

Düngen

A balanced fertilizer helps support pod production.

Schneiden

Pruning is generally not needed as you harvest the entire plant.

Umtopfen

These are annuals and do not require repotting.

Boden

Well draining loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Annual, typically 3 to 4 months

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is non-toxic, though raw seeds contain compounds that may cause digestive discomfort.

Kinder

The small, hard seeds pose a choking hazard to small children if left unattended.

Kontaktallergene

None notable.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may cause mild reactions in highly sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

Raw mung beans should be cooked thoroughly to neutralize anti-nutritional factors like lectins.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Compound leaves with three leaflets
• Small yellow pea like flowers
• Slender hairy green seed pods
• Small round olive green seeds

Höhe

0,3 bis 1m

Breite

0,2 bis 0,5m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

yellow, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

green, brown, black, Late summer to early autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck plant sap.
• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection causing white dusty spots on leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

Spring, Early summer

Überwinterung

This is an annual plant that completes its life cycle in one season and does not require overwintering.

Im Kübel

They grow well in containers at least 20 centimeters deep with good drainage.

Plant alongside heavy feeders like corn to take advantage of the nitrogen fixation provided by the beans.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Mais — Corn provides structural support for the bean vines.
• Gurke — Beans provide nitrogen that helps cucumber growth.

Fernhalten von

• Zwiebel — Onions may inhibit the growth of legumes when planted in close proximity.

Ähnliche Arten

• Vigna angularis — Similar growth habit and agricultural use.

Botanisches

Familie

Fabaceae

Gattung

Vigna

Ordnung

Fabales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Indian subcontinent

Artenschutz

Not of conservation concern as it is a widely cultivated agricultural crop.

It thrives in warm climates and relies on symbiotic bacteria to fix nitrogen in the soil.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, nitrogen fixing

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary, sprouting, cover crop, green manure

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

How long until harvest?

Most varieties are ready to harvest in 60 to 90 days.

Can I grow them in pots?

Yes, they grow well in containers at least 20 centimeters deep.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Vigna honors the Italian botanist Domenico Vigna, while radiata refers to the radial arrangement of the seeds.

Gut zu wissen

• Mung beans are one of the fastest growing sprouts.
• They are an excellent source of plant-based protein.
• The plant improves soil health by fixing atmospheric nitrogen.