In today's video we will see how to grow Hyacinth Beans
Also known as lab lab
And this bean is quite popular but its known by so many different names
That it might be confusing to know what it really is
So this is a list of all the names that this bean is known as
And you might recognize one or two names that you might have heard
And it's also important to remember that Hyacinth beans are not same as broad beans
Broad beans are grown for their seeds
The Hyacinth beans are grown for their tender pods
So this is how the hyacinth bean plant looks like
Its a vine, so you need to make sure you provide a nice trellis
And the vines can grow up to 6 to 10 feet
So they are a long growing vine
So make sure you have adequate room for the vines to grow
And the hyacinth bean or the lab lab bean is a perennial
Which means that it keeps growing
And it doesn't really die as long as the temperatures don't go down too much
But most people still grow it as annual
This is how the hyacinth bean flowers look like
They are a little white to purple color
They actually become purple as the flowers grow
And they do produce a lot of flowers so they look pretty
The hyacinth or lablab bean is a simple to grow a plant
You don't need to really worry about how much fertilizer you ate adding
You just need to make sure you have well drained soil
Have lots of compost
And as you can see it produces a lot of beans in these clusters
And once again we're using these beans only for their pods
So what you do is once the pods are ready
You can harvest the pods and then chop them up and use them
So its now time to harvest our Hyacinth or lablab bean
Remember we're harvesting them for their tender pods
So the earlier you harvest the better it is
To get that tender pod that you can cook really well
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So as you can see the hyacinth bean produces a lot of pods
And it's just so easy to grow it
And if you haven't tasted Hyacinth Beans you should give it a shot
Unlike other beans that you can eat raw
Hyacinth bean is a little thicker it has thick skin but really not as thick as the broad
beans
Remember the broad beans are grown for their pods you shell them and eat them
But the Hyacinth beans are not eaten
You only eat the the pods or the outer shell of the beans
So what you basically do is after the harvest
You chop up the pods and then you go cook it
You can find a lot of recipes online
Its quite a popular vegetable that is used in South Asian countries
As well as some African countries
So if you look up online for recipes, you will definitely find some recipes
That you can now use for your Hyacinth Beans
But this is definitely not the kind of bean that you would eat raw
Simply because it's just too thich
So that's how our harvest looks like
And as you can see you can get a lot of beans with just a single harvest on just a single
day from this plant
And this plant keeps producing almost all throughout the year
So I hope you like this video
And if you have used this bean or are planning to use it or grow it
Do let me know your comments
May be you call it with a different name
I would like to know your thoughts
And I'll see you again soon
Happy Gardening!