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Ceylon, Organic, Fresh, 100% High Quality High Germination Sword Bean Wonder Bean GIANT Jack Canavalia ensiformis/ Gladiata 10 Dried Seeds from Sri Lanka

About sword beans

Canavalia gladiata, the sword bean or scimitar bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume family Fabaceae. It is used as a vegetable in interior central and south central India, though not commercially farmed. The unripe pods are also eaten as a vegetable in Africa and Asia.

• Genus -  Gladiata Canavalia

• Plant Division - (Flowering Seed Plants) Angiosperms (Dicotyledon)

• Lifespan -   Perennial

• favorite climate zone -  Monsoonal, tropical, and subtropical

• Features -  Ornamental Fruits

• Family -  Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

• Distribution Technique -    Seed

• Leaf Type -      Compound (Trifoliate)

Plant description of Sword Beans

• Growth Form - It is a herbaceous climbing plant that, under ideal circumstances, may reach a length of up to 10 meters.

• Stems - Three oval leaflets make up its compound leaves.

• Flowers – It has a raceme-shaped inflorescence with 10–20 white or light purple blooms in them. Each blossom is around 3 cm long.

• Fruits - Its fruit, which is sward-shaped pods, measures 20 to 35 cm in length and 3 to 6 cm in width. Many reddish seeds are seen in each pod.

• Cultivation – In the humid tropics of South and Southeast Asia, sword bean is widely farmed primarily for local consumption. It prefers a humid climate with full sun. It can tolerate partial shade and a variety of rainfall patterns.

• Ethnic uses of plants - Edible Plant Components (Edible Seeds).

Benefits of Sword Beans

• Reduction in blood sugar -  The remarkable thing about processing sword beans is that the protein content, typically around 27%, can be raised to almost 33%. Sword beans have a high protein level and a balanced nutritional profile that also includes fat and fiber. Like the well-known advantages of cucumber for diet and general health, the content is not only appropriate for diabetic diets. Still, it may also prolong the feeling of satiety in the body.

• Lowering the chance of developing heart disease -  It is well recognised that the non-saturated fats included in sword bean health benefits are crucial for maintaining heart health. The sword bean’s protein and fibre content, which play a significant role in controlling blood sugar and cholesterol levels, is another benefit.

• Streamline blood flow - A cup of sword beans produced 36 grams of soluble fiber, according to the findings. Blood cholesterol levels can be maintained with the use of soluble fibre. This soluble fibre can lower blood levels of harmful cholesterol, resulting in improved blood circulation. Read about the advantages of black bean burgers for your health.

• Cut back on the risk of hypertension – One of the ailments that may be prevented with the sword bean is that it is intimately tied to the state of blood circulation and heart health. The smoother the blood flow to the heart, supported by proper cardiac function, the lower the risk of high blood pressure. Peanuts are abundant in protein and soluble fibre.

• Against cancer – Sword beans are one of the constituents of a Taiwanese herbal cancer remedy. Sword beans are a good source of phenolic and flavonoid chemicals. Both of the substances found in sword beans act as antioxidants to fend off free radicals, one of which will result in the development of cancerous cells due to the sword beans’ resemblance to other bean varieties with beneficial antioxidant qualities for treating cancer.

Growing Tips

Sword beans can be easily cultivated in a home garden. The beans develop after around 100 days and take about six weeks to grow. Here’s a guide on growing sword beans in a garden bed on your own.

1. Sword beans should be purchased -  All you have to do to cultivate sword beans is plant them in the ground and let them germinate. Sword bean seeds are available at nurseries, or you may buy them straight from the grocery store.

2. Get your soil ready - Although they may grow in neutral to acidic soil, sword beans prefer a pH of 5.0 to 6.0. Sword beans will fix their nitrogen, like the majority of beans; therefore, fertiliser is typically not required. To prevent pooling and root rot, loosen the soil to provide good drainage.

3. Decide where you want to plant – Sword bean seeds should be planted where there are at least six hours of sunlight every day. You should offer a trellis or other support for sword beans to climb as they are enthusiastic climbers and will require extra support for their trailing tendrils. To keep the vines off the ground and out of the sun, wrap them around a pole or fence.

4. Sow your seeds – If you are planting many plants in the same bed, dig a hole for the seeds that are about two inches deep and leave approximately six inches between each plant.

5. Irrigate your seeds – As soon as you plant a seed, water it. After that, keep the earth wet but not soggy with water. About six weeks should pass before your plant begins to flower.

6. Verify for pests - Sword beans tend to be disease and pest-free, although occasionally grasshoppers and aphids will devour the blossoms and foliage. This can lower your crop output, so be sure to check for pests regularly.

7. Pick your beans - Sword bean seed pods need at least 100 days to completely mature; however, picking immature pods reduces the risk of becoming sick from eating them. Ripe pods are 10 to 12 inches long, waxy in appearance, and have a few indentations all over the skin where the beans have developed. To harvest the beans, pinch off the pod just above the plant’s blooming end.

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