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#138435 Oct 8th, 2007 at 04:14 PM
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Please help me yet again. I was give seeds and planted them on faith. I love the vine but would really like to know what it is [Linked Image][Linked Image]

BettyEdens #138580 Oct 9th, 2007 at 02:47 AM
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Very pretty! It looks like the purple hyacinth bean that everyone talks about. I got some seeds in a seed swap last year and have yet to plant them. Yours looks extremely healthy and happy, I may try next year.


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Yup, looks like a runner bean. Just not sure of the variety. I only grow 'scarlett's'.


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Sunflowers #139026 Oct 9th, 2007 at 08:35 PM
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that's the purple hyacinth bean vine. it also comes in a white-flowered variety and i think there's a pink-flowered one as well.


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Joclyn #139027 Oct 9th, 2007 at 08:37 PM
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I agree - purple hyacinth bean - dolichos lablab


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plants 'n pots #139408 Oct 10th, 2007 at 06:35 PM
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yep d. lablab yu can eat the beans while they are tender or you can use the dried beans after soaking and removing the 'skin'


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kennyso #141993 Oct 17th, 2007 at 04:22 AM
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Hi Betty...

wonder if this plant is from the seeds i sent u ...is it? Yup..it is Dolichos lab lab or Hyacinth Bean.... i used to add the young tender beans to stir-frys or curries... but havent done so for quite some time s d children dont eat 'em.... not encouraging when u r the only one who eats what u had cooked, huh...? so i stopped!


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