Winged Bean (Sigarilyas): Characteristics
Winged Bean is an open pollinated winged bean variety, also sold or known as Sigarilyas or Kalamismis. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources. It comes from Allied Botanical.
If you came here looking for Sigarilyas or Kalamismis, this is the same winged bean. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our winged bean variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for legumes.
- Type: Open pollinated.
Key facts about Winged Bean
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Breeder or owner | Allied Botanical |
| Also known as | Sigarilyas, Kalamismis, Pal lang, Allied winged bean |
| Type | Open pollinated |
| Days to harvest, per the seller | first harvest 105 to 110 days after transplanting |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
Days to harvest, by the seller's count: first harvest 105 to 110 days after transplanting. No trial on record checks this figure yet, so treat it as the seller's own and compare with farms near you before you plan a season around it.
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?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit winged bean fields most often: Cercospora leaf spot, powdery mildew, legume pod borer, root knot nematode. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Days to harvest: First harvest 105 to 110 days after transplanting.
- Season: Dry season.
- Where: Lowland.
- Perennial, can keep bearing for 2 to 3 years.
- Photo insensitive (flowers regardless of day length), widely adaptable.
- Prolific with a long productive life.
Why farmers know it: the winged bean Allied Botanical sells, no registered winged bean varieties exist (the list has no winged bean sheet). These are the seller's own figures, from its own trials. So plant a small area first, and compare it with your usual winged bean on the same ground.
Where and when to plant Winged Bean
Sigarilyas needs short days to flower well, so plant it in the second half of the year. Pick young, tender pods. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.
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.
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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