Mung bean

Catalogue Type
Seed Catalogue
Scientific Name
Vigna radiata
Family
Fabaceae
Distinguishing Characters
i) Pods contain 7-20 small , ellipsoid or cube-shaped seeds.
ii) Seeds are variable in color but usually green.
iii) Green gram is more prolific and ripens more having bright green seed uniformly with lower tendency for pods to shatter .
iv)The corolla of mung bean is pale yellow and pods are pendulous.
Photo of Seed