Mungbean

Pagasa 13 Mungbean: Yield, Maturity and Characteristics

Pagasa 13 is a registered mungbean variety. It was registered with the National Seed Industry Council in 2000 as NSIC 2000 Mg 08. It takes about 66 days from sowing to harvest, with 1.54 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials.

4 min read Updated October 23, 2026 By the anee.io agriculture team Read it all with Libre + Anee
Young mungbean rows beside paddy fields in Candaba, Pampanga, the kind of farm where Pagasa 13 mungbean is grown
Photo: Judgefloro, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

The average and top yields in tonnes per hectare come from the trials each variety went through to be registered with the NSIC, and from what the seed companies say about their own seed.

What farmers harvest today can be different. Newer harvest records, the season, the place, the soil, the water and the care all move these numbers over time.

So use them to compare varieties, not as a promise for your field. Ask your seller or your agriculturist how the variety did on farms near you in the last few seasons.

Compare it with the others in our mungbean variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for legumes.

  • Days to harvest: about 66 days from sowing to harvest.
  • Yield: 1.54 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials.
  • Plant height: about 54 cm.

Key facts about Pagasa 13 mungbean

Key facts of Pagasa 13
TraitWhat the record shows
RegistrationNSIC 2000 Mg 08
Year approved2000
Days to harvestabout 66 days
Average yield1.54 t/ha
Yield, dry season1.55 t/ha
Yield, wet season1.52 t/ha
Plant height54 cm
100 seed weight (g), dry season6.4
Seed coat colorGlossy green
Seed crude protein24.02
Seed crude fat1.68
Seed carbohydrates61.52
Seed ash4.04

How long does it take, and how much does it yield?

Pagasa 13 mungbean takes about 66 days from sowing to harvest. That is 6.2 days longer than the average of the 33 mungbean varieties with a day count, 59.8 days. A shorter crop frees the field sooner and dodges more of the weather, while a longer one often fills more.

Its average yield of 1.54 t/ha beats the average of its group, 1.25. It sits in the top quarter of its group. Trial yields come from well managed plots, so your own will depend on water, fertilizer, pests and timing.

Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.

Is it resistant to pests and diseases?

Reactions in trials, rated under natural field conditions
Pest or diseaseRatingWhat it means
Cercospora leaf spotModerately susceptibleTook clear damage

It was weak against cercospora leaf spot, so scout for it from the early weeks. Read up on Cercospora leaf spot.

The pests and diseases that hit mungbean fields most often: bean fly, legume pod borer, powdery mildew, anthracnose, Corn earworm. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.

What the seed is like

A hundred seeds weigh about 6.4 grams, so the higher this number, the bigger the seed. The seed coat is glossy green. The seed holds 24.02 percent crude protein.

Where and when to plant Pagasa 13 mungbean

Munggo is ready in about two months, so it fits the gap after rice. Pick a variety that ripens its pods together, which saves picking rounds, and one rated against cercospora leaf spot and powdery mildew.

Before you buy seed

  • Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
  • Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
  • Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
  • Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Plan your next mungbean season

Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.

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Mungbean varieties like this one

These are the closest matches among the mungbean varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.

  • Pagasa 7: about 66 days, 1.68 t/ha, 1989
  • BPI Mg 7: about 62 days, 1.53 t/ha, 1988
  • UPL Mg 2: 56 to 69 days, 1.3 t/ha, 1980
  • Mabunga: about 62 days, 1.23 t/ha, 1996
How long does it take to harvest?
It takes about 66 days from sowing to harvest. Then the weather and your care decide the exact day.
What is its yield?
The record shows 1.54 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials. Your own yield depends on the soil, water, fertilizer and pests on your farm.
Where can I buy seed of Pagasa 13?
Ask an accredited seed dealer in your province, the seller named on this page or your municipal agriculturist. Look for the certified seed tag or a sealed pack before you pay.

See how Pagasa 13 will do on your farm

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