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« on: February 04, 2025, 09:44:38 PM »
Anyone have wing beans for sale? Also tips on growing these magical beans. I been trying to grow it for 4 years without success. Maybe getting fresh seeds from a gardener can be the trick.
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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2025, 09:20:26 AM »
Lots of sellers on Esty. I just picked up some seeds, starting them in the next two weeks (first attempt with these)

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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2025, 12:47:16 PM »
I got Urizun winged bean from Baker Creek several years ago. The first time time around I planted at the same season as my pole beans (February). Its warm and dry here at that time (which is great for pole beans) but the winged beans did not grow very well until we started getting regular summer rains. Even though they have more resistance to leaf diseases than the pole beans, I think they are susceptible to red spidermites (particularly when there are no rains to wash them off). Late spring/early summer seems to be a better time to plant here in central Florida.

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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2025, 01:20:38 PM »
I ordered from bakers and amazon. Will probably get more from bakers if no one has fresh ones harvested from last year.

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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2025, 07:49:24 PM »
Ordered mine from: https://www.wonderseeds.ca/online-store/Urizun-Japanese-Wing-Bean-p537016660

On 3rd or 4th generation now. Just started some seeds.

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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2025, 10:24:17 AM »

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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2025, 01:01:56 PM »
For those of you with success in growing wing bean

What are your germination methods?

Is your wing bean perrenial or annual?

Does your wing bean have a tuber, if so, does it grow new plants?


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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2025, 03:56:21 AM »
I'm planning to try this one
https://www.kitchengardenseeds.com/winged-bean.html

I've heard say neutral is the way to go

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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2025, 11:54:15 AM »
I was thinking about planting this too. Looks like it would make a great stir fry with some sliced pork and oyster sauce.

Is the crop pretty much an all at once type deal? Or is the harvest spread out over a few months?
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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2025, 02:14:12 PM »
For those of you with success in growing wing bean

What are your germination methods?

Is your wing bean perrenial or annual?

Does your wing bean have a tuber, if so, does it grow new plants?

I planted in fertilized garden soil when day time temps were in the 80s. The plants did produce a tuber, but I pulled most of them when they died back. I did not pull them this time around. We'll see if they come back.

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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2025, 02:17:35 PM »
I was thinking about planting this too. Looks like it would make a great stir fry with some sliced pork and oyster sauce.

Is the crop pretty much an all at once type deal? Or is the harvest spread out over a few months?

The day neutral kind I planted had a couple month harvest window. I think the other types are more concentrated.

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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2025, 07:11:09 PM »
50 seeds for $6 is a great deal. I will try baker creek and that day neutral and see how it goes.

Had this bean when i was a kid, so chasing memories here.

Yes, see if the tuber regrows, that will be game changer (if i ever get to that level of success).

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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2025, 12:38:29 AM »
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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2025, 01:12:36 PM »
For those of you with success in growing wing bean

What are your germination methods?

Is your wing bean perrenial or annual?

Does your wing bean have a tuber, if so, does it grow new plants?

I planted in fertilized garden soil when day time temps were in the 80s. The plants did produce a tuber, but I pulled most of them when they died back. I did not pull them this time around. We'll see if they come back.

I haven't dug down, but this vine had seemingly died and dried up. And then it started pumping new growth again.





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Re: Looking for wing bean
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2025, 07:50:57 PM »
Anyone have wing beans for sale? Also tips on growing these magical beans. I been trying to grow it for 4 years without success. Maybe getting fresh seeds from a gardener can be the trick.

I have seeds for sale. They are better scarified and soaked...
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Re: Looking for wing bean-closed
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2025, 04:34:20 PM »
Thanks Crisp for the offer. I've bought a bunch. Both day neutral and short variety. Also got red variety.

 

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