Horse gram
SpeciesMacrotyloma uniflorum
Also called kulthi bean, horsegram
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“is a hardy annual legume” — Horse Gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) | Gardenish Plant Encyclopedia | Gardenish
from Bean · “Seeds generally germinate in soil temperatures between 60 and 80°F, with germination time ranging from 6 to 10 days, depending on the temperature” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Bean · “Seeds generally germinate in soil temperatures between 60 and 80°F” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
“Horse gram grows best in full sun” — Horse Gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) | Gardenish Plant Encyclopedia | Gardenish
“Thrives on minimal irrigation; deep watering once every 2–3 weeks is enough for seed production” — Horse Gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) | Gardenish Plant Encyclopedia | Gardenish
“Its pH level is about 6.0 to 7.5” — Horse Gram Seed Germination, and Sowing – a Full Guide
“the ideal spacing for short duration varieties is about 30 x 10 cm” — Horse Gram Seed Germination, and Sowing – a Full Guide
from Bean · “Bush beans grow into compact plants about 1 to 2 feet tall” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
“Horse gram crop is grown from seeds” — Horse Gram Seed Germination, and Sowing – a Full Guide
from Bean · “Harvest when pods are tender and have reached the appropriate size for the variety” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
“Horse gram is used as horse feed and occasionally for human consumption” — Horse Gram Seed Germination, and Sowing – a Full Guide
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Horse gram
- Fact sheet: 8 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian