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Viga aconitifolia mat bean, moth bean

 
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Has anyone planted/have experience this perennial bean in a high desert environment in the US?
 
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I haven’t tried it, until this year. I planted pigeon peas, that should survive the cold season, and had ordered a jack bean, that was canceled. I am going to try that again this in March. I will point out though, that we use irrigation. I planted the pp to provide shade for my coffee trees.
 
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