Hyacinth Bean, Ruby Moon, Dolichos lablab, 10 seeds avg. An heirloom vine that provides color all season. Has purple stems, beautiful sweet pea-like blooms followed by 2"-3" magenta beans. Bees and hummingbirds love it! Entirely edible; used in Asian, Thai, and Indian cooking. Planting Tips: A warm-season annual that prefers full sun Plant after danger of frost and once soil has warmed Start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden, covering seed with soil Allow 5-10 days to germinate Needs a supportive structure 110-120 days to bloom Vine 8-10 ft Harvest Tips: Remove spent blooms and bean pods to encourage continued blooming. WARNING: Must boil mature seeds before eating. Cooking water breaks down trypsin inhibitors and leaches out cyanogenic glucoside.
