Bambara groundnut
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2Will it grow where I live?
Bambara groundnut is grown as an annual in temperate climates: sow or plant out after the last frost, harvest until the first autumn frost. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Spread
- 3.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 9–11
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5 – 6.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Bambara groundnut: how big does it get?
Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3.5 m. Growth is medium.
Bambara groundnut: what site does it need?
Bambara groundnut tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 6.5.
Bambara groundnut: is it hardy?
Bambara groundnut is listed as hardy in zone 9–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Bambara groundnut: will it grow in Central Europe?
Bambara groundnut is grown as an annual in temperate climates: sow or plant out after the last frost, harvest until the first autumn frost. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Bambara groundnut: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Bambara groundnut. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Bambara groundnut: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 2/10.
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