Guar bean, Clusterbean
A tropical plant. It is a hardy, drought resistant plant. It suits dry areas. It grows well on alluvial and sandy soils. It grows well in areas with high summer temperatures and low rainfall. It can tolerate an alkaline soil with pH 7.5-8. In Yunnan.
Also known as:
Bakuchi, Bavachi gowar, Dridhabija, Gawar, Goraksha, Gorani, Gorchikuda, Gorikayi, Gowar, Guar, Guwar, Gwaar ki phalli, Jhuppe simi, Kothaveray, Kulti, Kuwara, Pe-pazun, Pe-wali, Phalini
Synonyms
- Cyamopsis psoralioides (Lam.) DC
- Dolichos psoraloides Lam.
- Psoralea tetragonoloba L.
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Leaves, Shoots, Pods, Seeds, Gum, Vegetable
Where does Guar bean grow?
Found in: Afghanistan, Africa, Arabia, Asia, Australia, Central Africa, Chad, China, East Africa, Ethiopia, Fiji, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, United States, Vietnam, Yemen, West Africa, Zambia
Status: It is a commercially cultivated vegetable. This bean has only been tried in small trial plots in Papua New Guinea.
Growing Guar bean, Clusterbean
Cultivation: They are grown from seed. Often they are grown in mixed cropping situations. It requires 15-24 kg of seed to sow a hectare. Seeds are sown 2-3 cm deep. They are often put 20-30 cm apart in rows 65 cm apart. Seed germinate within one week.
Edible Uses: The green immature pods are eaten cooked. They are added to curries. They can be fried in oil, salted or dried for later use. The seeds are eaten. The seeds contain a gum used as a thickening agent. It is used in ice cream, baked goods, gluten free foods and salad dressing. The sprouted seeds are also eaten.
Production: Plants mature in 3 to 3.5 months.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Pods | - | 3.7 | 5.8 | 198 | 49 | - | 82 |
| Seeds | 347 | 30.5 | - | - | - | - | 9.9 |
Guar bean, Clusterbean Photos
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