Winged Bean Builds Immunity Rich in Vitamin C, B Complex Vitamins Australian Grown 10 Seeds
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Winged Bean Builds Immunity Rich in Vitamin C, B Complex Vitamins Australian Grown 10 Seeds
The Winged Bean also known as cigarillas, goa bean, four-angled bean, four-cornered bean, manila bean, princess bean, asparagus bean, dragon bean, is a tropical herbaceous legume plant. Its origin is most likely New Guinea.
Winged bean is nutrient-rich, and all parts of the plant are edible. Leaves can be eaten like spinach, flowers can be used in salads, tubers can be eaten raw or cooked, seeds can be used in similar ways as the soybean. The winged bean is an underutilised species but has the potential to become a major multi-use food crop in the tropics of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Nutritional value:
The seeds are edible after cooking. Each of these parts contains vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron, among other nutrients. The young leaves can be picked and prepared as a leaf vegetable, similar to spinach. The nutrient-rich, tuberous roots have a nutty flavour. They are about 20% protein; winged bean roots have more protein than many other root vegetables. The seeds are about 35% protein and 18% fat. The beans are rich not only in protein, but in tocopherols (antioxidants that facilitate vitamin A utilisation in the body).
Growing instructions:
Best time to sow seeds after frost. Seeds need min 20°C to germinate . Soak the seeds in water for about 30 minutes before planting and sow them in a sunny, well-drained position. Germinates in 2 weeks. Grow indoor in extreme weather condition and then transfer when mature enough to survive. Give the vines enough support for their vigorous growth.
