Ruby Moon Hyacinth, Bean Seeds

Ruby Moon Hyacinth Bean Seed

Ruby-red pods contrast beautifully with dark green foliage
Vigorous heirloom vines quickly cover sturdy supports
Purple flowers add another ornamental season
A striking edible landscape plant when properly prepared

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Dolichos lablab

Days to maturity

110 Days

Sun

Full Sun

Packet

20 Seeds

About Ruby Moon, Hyacinth Bean Seed, Hyacinth Bean Seed

Ruby Moon Hyacinth Bean, also known as Lablab purpureus or simply Hyacinth Bean, is a unique and versatile legume known for its vibrant appearance and culinary potential. This heirloom variety is named for its striking ruby-red pods and dark green foliage, making it an attractive addition to both ornamental and edible gardens. Ruby Moon Hyacinth Beans are typically grown as annuals, but in tropical regions, they can be perennial.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth

Days to Germination

5–14 days

In-row plant spacing

Row Spacing

Plant profile

Maturity

Summer, Fall

Life Cycle

Annual

Plant Height

24 inches

Growth Habits

Climbing, Vining

Type

SNAP BEANS

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce

Color

Red

Seed Type

Heirloom

Growing Season

Warm-Season Crop

Before Planting

Prepare for Hyacinth Bean by selecting a full-sun location with loose, well-drained soil and avoid heavy nitrogen applications. Incorporate compost only if the soil is poor, and use a soil test to correct pH, phosphorus, or potassium. Inoculate hyacinth bean seed with the appropriate legume inoculant where compatible legumes have not recently grown, and install supports before planting climbing types.

Planting

Direct sow after frost or start indoors 4–6 weeks earlier. Space hyacinth bean 6–12 inches apart beside a strong trellis. Keep the medium warm and evenly moist, harden seedlings carefully, and avoid disturbing the roots.

Watering

Water hyacinth bean regularly during establishment, then according to soil dryness and weather. Apply water deeply at the root zone, allowing excess moisture to drain and avoiding prolonged saturation.

Fertilizer

Hyacinth Bean generally needs little supplemental nitrogen when properly inoculated. Apply phosphorus, potassium, or micronutrients only according to soil-test recommendations; excess nitrogen suppresses fixation and encourages weak growth.

Harvesting

Cut hyacinth bean flowers when blooms are well colored and at the opening stage best suited to display. Harvest during the cool morning with clean shears, leaving healthy foliage for continued flowering.

Tips

Provide a strong trellis and guide hyacinth bean vines before they become tangled. Raw mature seeds contain toxic compounds and should not be eaten; keep pods away from children and pets.

Pests & Diseases

Anthracnose, bacterial blight, rust, root rot, and mosaic viruses affect hyacinth bean. Use clean seed and avoid saving pods from spotted vines. Remove plants with mottled, distorted foliage, rotate legumes, and keep foliage dry during harvest. Promptly collect fallen pods that could carry infected seed.

Aphids, bean beetles, pea weevils, leafhoppers, cutworms, and spider mites may attack hyacinth bean. Inspect leaf undersides and pods, handpick beetles, control weeds, and rotate legume plantings.