Long broad bean seeds

Long beans are a productive crop both in terms of fruit and leaves, its stem is branched and tender, its pods and seeds and leaves are edible, fast-growing and easy to care for, one of the most important types of vegetables from a nutritional and health perspective, it has long fruits containing most of the essential vitamins and minerals. Scientific name: Vigna. Other names: Fasolia, Al-Lobiya, Al-Dajer. Family: Leguminous. Native homeland: India, Central Africa. Fruits: long, slender, green, with seeds inside that can reach a length of 1 meter. Leaves: feathery in shape. Height: the plant can reach up to 3 meters. Cultivation of long beans and environmental conditions: Long beans are grown in dry and hot areas, and in poor soils, and they are beneficial for soil cultivation, and can also be grown in moderate climates such as in greenhouses. Soil and fertilizer: Light sandy soil with good drainage, fertilize the soil before planting with organic fertilizer, and after germination, fertilize again after a month, taking into account the plant’s needs for the number of fertilizations. Watering method: Water daily and regularly, considering weather conditions, soil moisture, and the plant’s climate conditions. Sun exposure: Full sun. Propagation: By seeds. Planting time: from March to April, and from July to September, and they can be planted at any time of the year outside these weather conditions in greenhouses. Harvest time: after 4 months from planting. Benefits of long beans: The pods and dry seeds contain large amounts of proteins, carbohydrates, and mineral salts, and also contain vitamin C.