Green Gram
Vigna radiata
Green gram, or moong, is a short-season legume grown for its small green seeds, sprouts and dal. It matures in about two months, improves the soil, and is ideal as a summer crop or green manure between main crops.
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Essential Care Requirements
Light
Full sun
Watering
Moderate
Water at flowering and pod filling; avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Well-drained loam; pH 6.0–7.5.
Temperature and humidity
18–40 °C · Moderate humidity
Feeding
Little feeding needed.
Pruning and propagation
Propagate by seed
No pruning needed.
Seeds and sprouts are safe; rinse sprouts well and eat them fresh.
Top Cultivation Tips
Pick pods as they turn black.
Dig plants in after harvest as green manure.
Sprout seeds in a jar for quick, healthy sprouts.
Choose yellow mosaic-resistant varieties.
Common problems
Powdery mildew
A fungal disease that coats leaves, buds and young shoots with a white, flour-like dust, weakening the plant and spoiling flowers and fruit.
How to treat it →PestWhiteflies
Small white flying insects that gather under leaves, sucking sap, spreading viruses and leaving sticky honeydew.
How to treat it →DiseaseYellow vein mosaic
A virus spread by whiteflies that turns leaf veins bright yellow, especially on okra.
How to treat it →
