🫛 Winged Beans, Growing Guide for SEQ
Everything you need to grow Winged Beans in South East Queensland's subtropical climate.
When to Sow in SEQ
The whole plant is edible, pods, leaves, flowers and tubers. True tropical legume, fixes nitrogen, almost no pests. Perfect for SEQ summer when other beans struggle.
Growing Requirements
Good Companions (Friends)
Keep Apart (Enemies)
Kitchen Uses
- Pods stir-fried whole when young
- Seeds cooked like broad beans
- Roots eaten like potato in some cuisines
- Leaves and flowers also edible
Health Benefits
- Whole plant is nutritious and edible
- Good protein source, fixes nitrogen
- Tropical legume with multiple harvests
- SEQ summer resilient crop
Pests & Diseases in SEQ
Common Pests
- Few
Common Diseases
- Few
Storage
Fridge in a bag, up to 4 days
Value
Saves ~$3-6/week, an entire edible plant (leaves, pods, roots, flowers) rarely found in supermarkets
Track Winged Beans in Your Garden
Drag Winged Beans into your garden bed, get weekly reminders for watering, feeding, and harvesting.
Add Winged Beans to My Garden →Frequently Asked Questions
When should I plant Winged Beans in Brisbane?
In South East Queensland, Winged Beans can be sown in September, October, November, December, January, February. The whole plant is edible, pods, leaves, flowers and tubers. True tropical legume, fixes nitrogen, almost no pests. Perfect for SEQ summer when other beans struggle.
What are good companion plants for Winged Beans?
Good companions for Winged Beans in SEQ include Corn, Sweet potato, Basil. Avoid planting near Garlic, Onion.