{"product_id":"fasola-egipska-lablab-purpurowy-bio-nasiona-semailles","title":"Egyptian bean, Purple lablab BIO - Lablab purpureus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eA climber with purple flowers and glossy, deep-purple pods.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lablab, also known as hyacinth bean, is a fast-growing climbing plant in the legume family, native to Africa and South Asia. It is perennial in warm climates, but is grown as an annual here. During the season, its twining stems reach 2–3 m, and from July to September the plant is covered in pinkish-purple flowers, followed by glossy, deep-purple pods. It is both a decorative addition to a pergola and an interesting vegetable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual climber, 2–3 m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePods:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep purple, glossy, edible only when cooked\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSowing under cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e April, after soaking the seeds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlanting out:\u003c\/strong\u003e after May 15–20, preferably at the end of May\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–September\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e young pods from July to September\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, sheltered from the wind\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety special\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLablab is valued both as an ornamental and as a useful plant. Its purple pods contrast beautifully with the green leaves, while its long flowering period attracts bees and other pollinators. Like other legumes, it fixes nitrogen from the air through nodules on its roots, enriching the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt grows best in warm conditions. In Poland, plant it against a south-facing wall, by a sunny fence, or in a greenhouse. In trials conducted by Semailles in Belgium, plants sown in early April and planted out at the end of May beside a warm wall flowered profusely from mid-July. In cooler climates, lablab mainly produces flowers and ornamental pods; mature seeds are easier to obtain in a greenhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGrowing step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSowing (April, under cover):\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak the seeds in lukewarm water for 12–24 hours to speed up germination. Sow one seed per 8–10 cm pot, about 2 cm deep, and keep at 20–22°C. Germination usually takes 10–15 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eHardening off:\u003c\/strong\u003e Since seeds are sown individually, there is no need to prick out the seedlings, avoiding damage to the roots. For 7–10 days before planting out, gradually acclimatise the plants to outdoor conditions by putting them outside on warm days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePlanting out (after May 15–20):\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant out after the last frosts, in a sunny, sheltered spot beside a support such as netting, a trellis, fence, or pergola. The soil should be fertile, deep, well-drained, and non-acidic. Plants need plenty of space; Semailles recommends spacing them about 100 × 100 cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly, but do not overwater. Guide the shoots onto the support at the start of growth; they will climb on their own after that. Harvest the pods while young, before the seeds inside harden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLablab works well as a \u003cstrong\u003efast-growing green screen\u003c\/strong\u003e for a pergola, gazebo, or fence, and as an ornamental addition to the \u003cstrong\u003evegetable garden\u003c\/strong\u003e. Prepare \u003cstrong\u003eyoung pods\u003c\/strong\u003e like green beans, always boiling them in water for 10–15 minutes. \u003cstrong\u003eFlowers\u003c\/strong\u003e can be eaten raw or cooked; they have a slightly sweet flavour and make an attractive salad garnish. Important: \u003cstrong\u003emature seeds and pods are poisonous when raw\u003c\/strong\u003e—soak the seeds for a long time before eating, then boil for 30–45 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener’s tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eLablab looks beautiful planted alongside nasturtiums and marigolds—the purple pods contrast strongly with their orange and yellow flowers. It is best planted against a south-facing wall, which releases stored warmth at night and encourages earlier flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAbout the producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seeds come from \u003cstrong\u003eSemailles\u003c\/strong\u003e, a small-scale Belgian producer of organic seeds based in the province of Namur in Wallonia. Semailles offers only non-hybrid varieties (not F1), including many traditional and collector’s varieties. Some seeds are propagated in its own fields, and others in collaboration with organic growers in Belgium and France. All batches are certified organic (inspection code BE-BIO-01).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eLablab purpureus (syn. Dolichos lablab)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003epinkish-purple\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eclimber, grown as an annual\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e2–3 m\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003efull sun, sheltered from the wind\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeasonality\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eannual in Poland, sensitive to frost\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSowing time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eApril under cover\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePlanting-out time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eafter May 15–20\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHarvest time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eJuly–September (young pods); flowering during the same period\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eapprox. 100 × 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePacket contents\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e10 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eOrganic growing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eseeds certified organic (inspection code BE-BIO-01)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSemailles (Belgium)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eEAN code\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e5415166015884\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Semailles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54350228685128,"sku":"SEM-F0087S","price":20.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/F0087S_1.jpg?v=1792432331","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/fasola-egipska-lablab-purpurowy-bio-nasiona-semailles","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}