JACK BEAN CANAVALIA ENSIFORMIS WHITE SWORD BEANS OR IN INDIA

White Sword Beans Canavalia Ensiformis Jack Bean or Valavara Valamara  or Valpayar for Kitchen Terrace Top  Balcony  Poly House Gardening The name Sword Bean [white]  (Canavalia Ensiformis) is actually due to the seed pod's resemblance to the blade of a sword. Botanically, it is known as Canavalia Ensiformis and originates from tropical South and Central America.  The seeds germinate readily within 8-10 days. Give the plants plenty of room to grow. The beans  are best grown under full sun but are tolerant of shade. Provide a good base of a balanced fertilizer before sowing of seeds and feed with a flowering and fruiting fertilizer only occasionally during growth. Overfeeding with nitrogen may depress the yield of pods. Most importantly, these plants are seldom bothered by pests and diseases. These seeds are suitable for Indian climatic conditions and hardly cultivated commercially. Please don’t go for the export quality or imported stuffs