Grow Hyacinth Bean Seeds, a vigorous warm-season climbing bean known for its lush green leaves, long pods, and ornamental purple blooms. Also called Lablab or Dolichos bean, this productive vine thrives on trellises, fences, and arches, creating both beauty and food in the home garden.
These Non-GMO Hyacinth Bean Seeds produce beans that must be properly cooked before eating. The plants are heat-tolerant, drought-resilient once established, and ideal for outdoor planting in warm climates. Great for homestead gardens, summer food crops, and decorative edible planting spaces.
Features
- Fast-growing climbing bean with ornamental purple flowers.
- Produces edible pods when fully cooked.
- Heat-loving plant ideal for warm climates.
- Non-GMO seed variety with vigorous vine growth.
- Suitable for trellises, fences, arches, and large containers.
- Dual-purpose crop for edible and ornamental gardening.
- Highly productive vines with long harvest potential.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Hyacinth Bean (Lablab purpureus)
- Plant Type: Warm-season climbing legume
- Growth Habit: Long vining plant with pods and flowers
- Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Non-GMO
- Heirloom: Yes
- USDA Zones: Best in Zones 4–11 as annual; perennial in 9–11
- Growing Season: Late spring through summer
- Sun Requirement: Full sun
- Days to Maturity: 75–100 days
- Germination Temperature: 70°F–95°F (21°C–35°C)
- Plant Height: 6–20 feet depending on support
- Plant Spacing: 12–18 inches apart
- Soil Preference: Warm, well-drained soil
- Water Requirement: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
- Support Needed: Yes, trellis, fence, or netting
- Growth Advantage: Heat resistant, ornamental blooms, long vines
Planting Guide
- Direct sow after frost into warm soil.
- Plant seeds 1 inch deep and space 12–18 inches apart.
- Provide a strong trellis, fence, or pole for vines to climb.
- Place in full sun for maximum flowering and pod production.
- Water regularly but avoid overwatering.
- Allow vines to establish before heavy harvesting.
- Always cook pods thoroughly before eating.
- Harvest tender pods for best culinary use.
- Save seeds at end of season from mature, dried pods.
