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🫘 Moth Bean

Vigna aconitifolia
vegetables Annual Fabaceae
Moth Bean plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Very Low
🗺️ Zones
8-11
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining, sandy
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
6-10 in
📐 Height
6-18 in (sprawling)
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Pearl Millet
Traditional Indian companion planting
🤝 Sesame
Drought-tolerant companions for hot regions
🤝 Sorghum
Both ultra-drought-tolerant; sorghum provides support

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Ultra-drought-tolerant Indian bean. One of the most drought-resistant crops on Earth.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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