Asparagus Bean, Goa bean, Princess Bean, Winged Bean
Psophocarpustetragonolobus

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Psophocarpus (so-fo-KAR-pus)
Species: tetragonolobus (tet-ra-gon-uh-LOW-bus)

Synonym:Dolichos ovatus

Synonym:Dolichos tetragonolobus

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting