Winged Bean चौकोनी सेम

🌱 About the plant

A four-angled pod from the north-east and the coasts — every part is edible.

Growing it

Needs a sturdy support and a long warm season.

What it is for

Pods, leaves, flowers and tubers; a serious protein crop.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Every second day

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

Vine 2–4 m

First harvest

Eighty days

Needs a sturdy support and a long warm season.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Pods, leaves, flowers and tubers; a serious protein crop.

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