Vigna mungo
Species
Also called black gram, urad bean, minapa pappu, mungo bean
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourcefrom Fabaceae · “L.L.Bean Boots” — L.L.Bean - Outside Together Since 1912Pause VideoPause Video
“it takes between 60-90 days for the seeds of this plant to germinate” — The Complete Guide to Growing Vigna Mungo: How Long Does It Take? - PlantPropagation.org
from Fabaceae · “Seeds generally germinate in soil temperatures between 60 and 80°F” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
“then give them some love with fertile soil and ample water supply” — The Complete Guide to Growing Vigna Mungo: How Long Does It Take? - PlantPropagation.org
from Fabaceae · “The optimal soil pH for growth is between 5.8 and 6.6” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Fabaceae · “Bush types are seeded 2 - 4 inches in the row” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Fabaceae · “Bush beans grow into compact plants about 1 to 2 feet tall” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Fabaceae · “Looking to get started by growing your own bean seed?” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Fabaceae · “Harvest when pods are tender and have reached the appropriate size for the variety” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Fabaceae · “Fresh beans can be eaten straight from the pod (think green beans)” — 29 Types of Beans Every Home Cook Should Know In 2026
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Vigna mungo
- Fact sheet: 6 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian