When should I plant Winged Bean?

Sow seed straight into the ground 2–6 weeks after your last spring frost.

How far apart do I plant Winged Bean?

Space Winged Bean about 12″ apart. It grows best in full sun.

Good companions for Winged Bean include Sweet Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant. Keep it away from Garlic, Onion.

Winged Bean is suited to USDA zones 10–12 and takes ~120 days to harvest.

The 'four-angled bean' where every part is food - crunchy winged pods, pea-like seeds, tender shoots and protein-rich tubers on a rampant vine.

Quick tip

A vigorous tropical climber - give it a tall trellis. Many types are short-day and pod up as fall nears, so start early; pick the frilly pods young.

☀️ Full sun↔ 12″ apartZones 10–12⏳ ~120d

Direct sowSow seed straight into the ground 2–6 weeks after your last spring frost.

Botanical name

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

Plant near

Keep apart from

🌱 A nitrogen-fixing climber - give it a tall trellis and keep it clear of alliums, like other beans.