Mung Beans (Vigna radiata) are a warm-season annual legume valued for adding plant diversity, maintaining living roots, and supporting seasonal soil-building programs. Well suited to warm growing conditions, they can be planted alone or included in multi-species cover crop mixes with grasses and other broadleaf plants. Their relatively quick growth makes them a practical option for gardens, orchards, vineyards, and agricultural fields that would otherwise remain bare between primary crops. Best planted in late spring or early summer after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed, Mung Beans perform best in full sun and well-drained soil. As a legume, they can form a beneficial relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria when treated with the appropriate inoculant. This process helps convert atmospheric nitrogen into forms that can be used within the growing system. For best results, apply Cowpea, Peanut & Lespedeza Inoculant to the seed before planting, particularly where mung beans or compatible legumes have not been grown recently. Use Mung Beans to diversify warm-season rotations, provide seasonal ground cover, and contribute plant material that can be returned to the soil. Whether grown as a stand-alone legume or paired with grasses and broadleaf species in a mixed planting, they offer growers a flexible way to keep the soil actively growing and support long-term soil stewardship. For other seasonal cover crops and green manure options, explore our full collection of cover crop seeds. Seeding Rate: 30–40 lb per acre broadcast; approximately 0.7–0.9 lb per 1,000 sq ft Planting Depth: Sow seeds approximately 1–1.5 inches deep into a prepared, weed-free seedbed Germination: Typically occurs within 4–7 days under warm soil conditions Plant Height: Commonly reaches 1'–3', depending on growing conditions Growth Cycle: Fast-growing warm-season annual legume suited to short seasonal rotations Uses: Nitrogen fixation, seasonal ground cover, crop rotation, green manure, and mixed cover crop plantings Facts to Note: Inoculate seed before planting for the best opportunity to establish effective nitrogen-fixing root nodules Inoculant: Strongly recommended for effective nodulation and nitrogen fixation. Use Cowpea, Peanut & Lespedeza Inoculant (treats 100 lb), Garden Combination Mix Inoculant (treats 8 lb), or Garden Combination Mix Inoculant (treats 50 lb). Choose the package size that matches the amount of seed being planted, and plant promptly after treating the seed. Contains: 100% Mung Bean Seed
