Mung bean.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Annual legume

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 2 a 4 días

Tamaño adulto

2 to 3 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 9 a 12

Floración

Mid to late summer

Cuidados

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.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist throughout the growing season.

Abonado

A balanced fertilizer helps support pod production.

Poda

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

Trasplante

These are annuals and do not require repotting.

Suelo

Well draining loamy soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatura

15 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Annual, typically 3 to 4 months

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

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

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

None notable.

Alérgenos en el aire

Pollen may cause mild reactions in highly sensitive individuals.

Comestibilidad

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

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

0,3 a 1m

Anchura

0,2 a 0,5m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

yellow, 1 a 2cm

Frutos

green, brown, black, Late summer to early autumn

Problemas frecuentes

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

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

Spring, Early summer

Cuidados en invierno

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

En maceta

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.

Buenas compañeras

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

Mantenla lejos de

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

Especies parecidas

• Vigna angularis — Similar growth habit and agricultural use.

Ciencia

Familia

Fabaceae

Género

Vigna

Orden

Fabales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Indian subcontinent

Conservación

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.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, nitrogen fixing

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

culinary, sprouting, cover crop, green manure

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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

Bueno saberlo

• 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.