Canavalia gladiata, the sword bean or scimitar bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume family Fabaceae. It is used as a vegetable in interior central and south central India, though not commercially farmed. The unripe pods are also eaten as a vegetable in Africa and Asia.
Organic fertilizers are very effective in improving physical and chemical soil properties and plant quality. Organic fertilizers provide a good substrate for microorganisms growth and maintain a good nutritional balance for productive soil ecosystems
It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range15 - 30c, but can tolerate 12 - 36c
Canavalia gladiata - (Jacq.) DC. The mature seeds contain toxic alkaloids. These can be destroyed by thoroughly boiling the seeds twice in salt water Canavalia gladiata, the sword bean or scimitar bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume family Fabaceae. It is used as a vegetable in interior central and south central India, though not commercially farmed. The unripe pods are also eaten as a vegetable in Africa and Asia.