The Winged Bean also known Goa Bean, Four-Angled Bean, Four-Cornered Bean, Manila Bean, Princess Bean, Cigarrillas, and Dragon Bean by various cultures around the world.
Only a few gardeners in the United States are familiar with this versatile bean plant variety. Every part of the winged bean plant is edible and highly nutritious.
One of the primary reasons winged beans are not popular in the US is because of the unique growing conditions the plant requires. Until recently, Asian winged beans grown in most of the US would not produce flowers¡ªand therefore seed pods¡ªbecause of specific daylight requirements. A variety discovered in China has proven to be daylight neutral and is being successfully grown in many parts of the country.
