Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Vigna (VIG-nuh) (Info)
Species: sesquipedalis (ses-kwee-ped-AY-liss) (Info)
Cultivar: Canton White
Synonym:Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis
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Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Seed Type:
Open Pollinated
Growth Habit:
Climbing
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
N/A
Days to Maturity:
41 to 50 days
Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
Purple
White/Near White
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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