ORGANIC AND OPEN POLLINATED SEEDS

Lablab purpureus

Flat Beans, also known as Avarekai or Indian Bean, are a traditional tropical variety prized for their rich flavour and high protein content. This vigorous, wild, perennial climbing vine produces abundant pods that change from purple-red to pale green on maturity, with seeds ranging in white, brown, red, or black. Both pods and seeds are edible, making it a versatile crop for daily cooking.

Ideal for permaculture, living walls, rooftops and kitchen gardens, Flat Beans thrive in warm Indian climates. Thanks to their natural partnership with nitrogen-fixing rhizobium bacteria, they improve soil fertility while requiring minimal inputs. Best grown in well-drained, fertile soils, these hardy plants are excellent for sustainable farming systems.

Non-GMO, perennial, open-pollinated, heirloom

• About: Traditional flat beans with wide, tender pods.
• Culinary Use: Sambars, stir-fries, curries and South Indian dishes.
• Growing Season: Warm/rainy season (Feb-Nov).
• Days to Harvest: 60-70 days.
• Harvest Tips: Harvest when pods are still young and flat.
• Sunlight: 6-8 hours.
• Container Friendly: Yes, in 14”-16” pots with support.
• Seed Count per Packet: ~10-12 seeds.