Sword Beans

🌱 QUANTITY: 5 Seeds
⏳ SEED TO HARVEST: 70–90 days
🌿 SOWING METHOD: Direct sow
🏞️ SOWING TIME (PLAINS): June-October
🌄 SOWING TIME (HILLS): April-July
☀️ LIGHT REQUIREMENT: Full sunlight

Sword Bean is an ancient legume with roots in tropical Asia, where it has been cultivated for centuries as both a food crop and a medicinal plant. Known for its strikingly long, flat pods, this bean carries a rich history of traditional use across India, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

The flavor of young sword beans is mild and nutty, with a texture similar to broad beans, making them excellent for stir-fries, curries, and steaming. Mature seeds are also valued in traditional cooking after proper preparation. Beyond their taste, sword beans are prized for their resilience—they thrive in hot, humid climates, enrich the soil with nitrogen, and grow vigorously even in challenging conditions.