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Mung Beans

Description

Mung beans are a warm-season legume known for their remarkable heat tolerance and drought resistance. They exhibit rapid growth, maturing in just 65 days. One advantage of mung beans over cowpeas is that their seed pods remain intact, unlike cowpeas, making them an excellent source of late-fall protein for grazing livestock or wildlife. However, it's important to note that mung beans are highly susceptible to cold weather and require a minimum of 60 frost-free days to ensure successful growth. They can be used for both hay production and grazing and are compatible with peanut inoculant. Mung beans typically reach a height of around 3 feet and have a low to medium water usage. Their strengths lie in nitrogen fixation, forage production, and hay production.

Mung Beans

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Drilled Seeding Rate:20 - 25 lbs/acre
Broadcast Seeding Rate:30 - 40 lbs/acre
Min Germ Temp:65 °F
Cold Kill Temp:32 °F

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    Description

    Mung beans are a warm-season legume known for their remarkable heat tolerance and drought resistance. They exhibit rapid growth, maturing in just 65 days. One advantage of mung beans over cowpeas is that their seed pods remain intact, unlike cowpeas, making them an excellent source of late-fall protein for grazing livestock or wildlife. However, it's important to note that mung beans are highly susceptible to cold weather and require a minimum of 60 frost-free days to ensure successful growth. They can be used for both hay production and grazing and are compatible with peanut inoculant. Mung beans typically reach a height of around 3 feet and have a low to medium water usage. Their strengths lie in nitrogen fixation, forage production, and hay production.

    Basic Info

    N Fix Potential 75 - 100
    Seeds/lb 7000
    C/N at Maturity Low
    Growth Habit Upright
    Root Type/Depth Medium Taproot
    Cold Kill 32 °F
    Dry Matter Potential 1.5 - 3 tons/acre

    Use & Characteristics

    Maturity 75-90 days
    Lasting Residue Fair
    Palatability Excellent
    Hay Harvest Very Good
    Regrowth Fair
    Deep Compaction Fair
    Surface Compaction Very Good
    Weed Suppression Very Good
    Crimp Kill Moderate

    Planting

    Plant Depth 1-2"
    Min Germ Temp 65 °F
    Drilled Seed Rate 20 - 25 lbs/acre
    Broadcast Seed Rate 30 - 40 lbs/acre
    When is the right time to plant?

    Mung Beans has a minimum germination temp of 65 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
    Read this article for more info:
    When Can I Start Planting?

    Tolerance

    Heat Excellent
    Drought Very Good
    Shade Fair
    Wet Soil Fair
    Low Fertility Good
    Low pH Soil Good
    High pH Salinity Fair
    High pH Calcareous Fair

    Not all seed is created equal

    We take pride in growing, sourcing, cleaning, and shipping all of our products to the highest standards.

    • We contract grow over 60% of the seed we sell with a network of growers across the USA.
    • We store our seed using automated systems that maintain optimum temperature and mositure levels to ensure excellent germination.
    • We test our seed every 6 months to ensure the highest quality and consistency for all the products we ship. 
    • We ship to all 50 states and several Canadian provinces. We always strive to offer the most cost-effective and timely deliver as possible.

    We walk with you

    Cover crops can be tricky, even scary at times, but we provide you the support you need for every step of this journey.

    Drawing upon our team’s expertise and experience, we collaborate with farmers, ranchers and soil health researchers to produce a bounty of free, educational resources. Each year, we release the Soil Health Resource Guide, webinar series, conferences, field days and more in order to help you to make informed decisions about your soils.

    And our expert sales team is always standing by and ready to help you with your cover crop questions.

    Faith Based, Farmer Built, Family Owned

    Like many farmers, faith and family go hand in hand with the day to day operations. We built our company to help people regenerate God’s creation to be enjoyed for many generations after us. Together with our family and employees, we’ve built this dream, and we’re all here to serve you and watch your soil health dreams become a reality.

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    Kathleen Sullivan
    Arrived promptly

    Arrived promptly. Seed is clean and has an excellent germination rate! I am extremely happy with my purchase. I plan to buy again!

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    Mike Juneau
    Very Clean - Mung beans

    Very quick shipping and very clean seed. No trash or random seeds mixed in.

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