Hyacinth(Valor)Bean-Lakshmi

Lakshmi or Dolichos lablab is a popular Hyacinth Valor bean that produces light green pods 4.5-5" long, wrinkled with bulge in the center, fleshy & tender, and eaten freshly sauteed with spices and onions. Try it in a Gujarati Valor Nu Shaak or a delicious Bhaji recipe!

Growth Habit: Bush

Latin Name: Dolichos lablab

Planting Guidance: This bean can grow in a wide range of soil textures, from heavy clays, if well drained, to sandy soils. It is nor- mally adapted to the same areas as cowpeas. It tolerates acidic soils better than most legumes, growing well when soil pH is 4.5–6.5, and it does well in low fertility soils.

Approx. Seed Count:

• Retail Packet: 15-20 Seeds

Seed Treatment

Treated

Genetics

Open Pollinated

Hindi Name: Val, Sem

Marathi Name: Ghewda

Gujrati Name: Papdi

Kannada Name: dhoda hurule kai, avarekaaLu ಹುರಳೀಕಾಯಿ

Telugu Name: Chikkudu, Anumulu

Tamil Name: Avarai, Motchai

Bengali Name: Rajashimbi

Malayalam Name: Amara