Snake Bean Seeds, Indian

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Min. seed count:
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Description

Our new favorite vegetable! (AKA Snake Melon or Snake Gourd) Unusual and delicious gourd relative that is referred to and used as a bean in China and other parts of Asia. This is an Indian variety of our favorite, fascinating edible gourd relative. Its fruit tastes much like green beans, except even more delicious and tender. There will always be room for this queen of garden crops, known for its divine taste and snake-like beauty. So snake-like, in fact, that the beans terrify more than a few visitors to our garden each summer! Snake bean is almost completely absent in U.S. markets. Its long, delicate fruit doesn’t ship easily. Known as Chachinda in Hindi, it is particularly popular in South India, where it is made into curries and sabzi. A beautiful vining plant. Fun to grow in kids’ gardens; an absolutely unique new vegetable! 

  • 8-12 hours of Sun
  • Sprouts in 5-8 Days
  • Ideal Temperature: 75-95 Degrees F
  • Seed Depth: 1/2-1"
  • Plant Spacing: 6"
  • Frost Hardy: No
  • Trichosanthes cucumerina subsp. anguina

Growing Tips, Tricks and FAQs

Growing Tips

 Tolerates extreme heat, humidity. Soak seeds overnight; direct seed after last spring frost. Trellis vining types; pick when pods reach 12-18 inches.

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