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Planting guide
Hyacinth Bean (Sheem)
In the packet8+ seeds
Sowing seasonJul–Sep
Germination7–10 days
HarvestFrom 90–100 days after sowing
In short
- Soak: 12 hours, then sow in mounds.
- Spacing: mounds 4–5 ft apart.
- Trellis: build a sturdy bamboo or cane trellis.
Step-by-step method
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Step 1
Soak
Soak seeds for 12 hours.
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Step 2
Mounds
Mounds 4–5 ft apart with 5 kg manure and ash.
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Step 3
Sow
2–3 seeds per mound, 1 inch deep.
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Step 4
Trellis
Plants get big and heavy — build a strong bamboo or cane frame, or train onto a roof or fence.
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Step 5
Care
Beans fix their own nitrogen, so little feeding is needed. Water steadily at flowering.
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Step 6
Harvest
Pick pods flat and tender; once beans swell the pod toughens.
🌱 General care: weed around the base once plants grow and water whenever the soil starts to dry.