
- Hindi
- मूंग
- Botanical
- Vigna radiata
- Family
- Fabaceae
About the plant
Sixty days from sowing to dal, and sproutable on a kitchen shelf.
Growing it
The fastest thing a child can grow start to finish.
What it is for
Moong dal and sprouts; classic between-crop pulse.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water
- Weekly
- Season
- Mar–Apr, Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop, Windowsill
- Mature size
- 30–60 cm
- First harvest
- Sixty days
The fastest thing a child can grow start to finish.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Moong dal and sprouts; classic between-crop pulse.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- Published