Velvet Bean Seeds – Mucuna Pruriens

Velvet Bean (Mucuna Pruriens) is a fast-growing climbing plant prized for its vigorous growth and lush foliage. Ideal for trellises or as a cover crop, it adapts well to warm climates and produces attractive, velvety pods. Easy to cultivate, it thrives in both home gardens and larger growing areas.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Climbing legume

• Variety: Mucuna Pruriens (Velvet Bean)

• Growth Habit: Vigorous climbing vine with dense foliage

• Maturity: 90–120 days from sowing

• Growing Season: Warm season; thrives in spring and summer

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–11 (can be grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 9–11: March–July

  • Zones 7–8: May–June

  • Zones 5–6: June

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist

• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart, with support for climbing

• Uses: Foliage for trellises, ground cover, and ornamental growth