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Latin Name: Mucuna pruriens

Days to Maturity: 90+

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I grow these for soil remediation, to suppress weeds, and as green manure. They also produce a high quality forage for animals. This variety is a non-itch type with at least two seed phenotypes. They do not seem to be day-length sensitive and often produce beans at around 90s days. In some countries the filled green pods are boiled whole and eaten like green peanuts. Care must be taken in cooking due to high concentration of L-dopa.


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Soaking seeds beforehand for two days can help with quicker germination but is not necessary. Drought tolerant but grows explosively with rain. Tolerates a wide range of soils.

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    Hi, I am a pharmacist at a research facility in Fair Lawn NJ A sponsor would like us to procure mucuna pruriens (velvet bean) bean pods to harvest cowhage spicules needed for a dermatology study. (the spicules elicit and itch when placed on the skin). Are you able to provide this, or do you know who might ? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Gary Noorigian, TKL Research, Inc

    Posted by Gary Noorigian on 07/31/2024

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    • Hi Gary,

      I have some unshelled pods from last year that are dry. They are very hairy, but I have never had much itch effect from them. I can send you some shelled or unshelled. Also, green pods will start forming in the next month or two on my plants growing this year. I can harvest them at any stage if you would like fresher samples. I am unsure if time changes the itch effect. Anyways, if you are interested, feel free to email me at lmccampbell.info@gmail.com

      Best,

      Lowell

      Posted by Lowell McCampbell on 07/31/2024

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