Jack Bean – Canavalia ensiformis (Perennial)

Great tropical giant legume that makes bean pods 12″ in length. The plants form a mounding shrub or vine if left to grow up something reaching 15ft+.  It is edible in its young green tender phase and also can be cooked to get rid of harmful anti nutrients when mature and dry. Suitable as a livestock feed. Tropical perennial needs a long growing season.   It fixes nitrogen into the soil and is also said to repel harmful nematodes.

Image and mother seed from greenplanetfarm.com

USDA organic

Pot size: 4inch

Plant size- 4inches+tall

USDA Hardiness Zone:Unknown but survives to 57* F and colder in a food forest setting.