A Detailed Guide to the Alternative Names of Kidney Beans and Planting Precautions

The kidney bean is a common legume vegetable; its tender pods or seeds can be used as a vegetable, and can also be processed into cans or eaten directly pickled, frozen, or dried. The kidney bean originated in Mexico and Argentina in the Americas, and is now cultivated in many countries. It has relatively strong adaptability to the environment and prefers short-day conditions. Let's take a look below at what are the other names of kidney beans? What are the planting precautions?

I. What are the other names of kidney beans?

The other names of kidney beans are common bean, pole bean, sword bean, hyacinth bean, jade bean, and bean pod. They are rich in nutritional value, containing vitamins, protein, fat, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, vitamin C, and more that the human body needs. The kidney bean is a relatively good calcium-supplementing food, with twice the calcium of soybeans. In addition, kidney beans are also rich in a certain amount of dietary fiber, which can promote human intestinal peristalsis.

The kidney bean is a food that is high in potassium, low in sodium, and high in magnesium, making it especially suitable for people with heart disease, high blood lipids, and similar conditions.

It is worth noting that although kidney beans have very high nutritional value, their seeds contain a toxic protein that can only be destroyed in a relatively high-temperature environment. So when making a kidney bean dish, everyone must cook it thoroughly and boil it through, as only then can the toxicity of the kidney beans be eliminated and their nutrients be better utilized. If not cooked thoroughly and boiled through, it will cause poisoning.

II. What are the planting precautions for kidney beans?

1. Soil requirements for planting

There are not many soil requirements for planting kidney beans. However, if kidney beans are to be planted as a cash crop, then a place with relatively loose soil, deep soil layers, good drainage, and strong air permeability should be chosen, as only then will the yield of kidney beans be somewhat higher.

2. Light requirements

The kidney bean is a short-day plant. Although it cannot do without light, light must also be well controlled, as only then can kidney beans be planted better. If there is insufficient light, it will cause kidney beans to be unable to bloom and to fail to set pods. Or after flowering, there will be a phenomenon of delayed pod setting, and the branches and leaves will also grow excessively, causing a great impact on the yield and quality of kidney beans.

3. Temperature requirements

The kidney bean is a plant that likes to grow in warm places. If the temperature is too high or too low, it will cause sunburn or frost damage. Especially in frosty weather, the death rate of kidney bean plants is very high. The most suitable temperature for kidney bean growth is between 20 and 25°C. Too high or too low a temperature will make pollination difficult and fruit setting difficult for kidney beans.

4. Water requirements

Kidney beans have different water requirements at different growth stages. After flowering and pod setting, the water demand is somewhat greater, so watering must keep up, otherwise a lack of water will lead to phenomena such as slow plant growth and yellowing leaves. However, do not water too much at one time, so as to avoid water accumulation and root rot.