(1/1) Bitter bean Parkia speciosa seeds By Midori [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp] (Photo Credits)
Bitter Bean
Parkia speciosaBears long, flat edible beans with bright green seeds the size and shape of plump almonds which have a rather peculiar smell, similar but stronger than that of the shiitake mushroom. When young the pods are flat because the seeds have not yet developed, a... Read More
Other Names: petai, bitter bean, twisted cluster bean, stinker, stink bean, nitta tree
$19.75
Specifications of Bitter Bean
Preferred Climate TropicalLearn About Climate Zones
Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods
Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) +10m
Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination
Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg
Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas WA
Water Requirements Moderate Watering
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest First Year
Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage
Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
