Description

"Clove bean is a crop can be grown throughout the year. Hence it is called ‘Nithya Vazhuthana’ in Malayalam. It is a vine plant with small bunches of fruits. Tender fruits are used for cooking. The fruit are with long pedicels and swollen tips like bulb. This vegetable was popular until few years ago. New generation is not really familiar with this vegetable.\n\nHeirloom Purple Clove Bean Gardening Seeds are all season crop which does not require specific method for cultivation. There is no serious pest or disease incidence in the crop. Average yield is 5-6 t/ha. The plant doesn’t require any special care providing bio fertilizers and irrigation would help to increase yield .It will start flowering after 2 months from the time of planting and continue to produce fruits for longer period.\n\nSEED TYPE : Open Pollinated, Traditional\n\nPLANT TYPE : Annual\n\nFRUIT COLOR : Green\n\nSOWING TIME : Winter\n\nSOWING METHOD : Directly from seed\n\nGERMINATION TIME : 4 – 6 Days\n\nGROWING CONTAINER : 12 inch Pot / Garden Bed\n\nGROWING MEDIA : 1 part Garden soil 1 part Cocopeat 1 part Vermicompost.\n\nHARVESTING : 60 -75 Days after sowing."\n\nImg Src: SaileelaStore

Pros and cons

• Guaranteed Authenticity: Every seed & bulb is hand-selected & verified to be true-to-variety native & open-pollinated.
• Strong Resilient Growth: Traditional varieties bred over generations for hardiness adaptability & natural resistance.
• Supports a Larger Cause: Every purchase supports small farmers & helps conserve endangered native seed varieties.
• Seed-Saving Ready: Being non-hybrid you can save seeds from your harvest & grow the same variety again next season.
• Premium Pricing: Sourcing rare native genetics directly from small farmers plus manual quality checks costs more than mass-market hybrid seeds.
• Limited & Seasonal Stock: Because many varieties are rare & grown in small batches stock is limited & can sell out before the season peaks.
• Slightly More Care Needed: Native & heirloom varieties may need more attentive growing conditions than common commercial hybrids.
• Longer Dispatch on Some Items: Certain rare or seasonal varieties may take longer to source & dispatch than always-in-stock products.