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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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      Seeding Rate: 20 - 25 lbs per acre.

        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.
        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?

        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

        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

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        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.

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        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.

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