Pods & fruit
Mung bean
Quick warm-season pulse for green pods or dry seed.
Sowing & planting windows in Australia
Planting timing varies by broad Australian gardening zone. Local weather, unusual seasons and your garden’s microclimate can shift timing.
Cool
Sow direct · Nov–Dec
Core months: November, December
Temperate
Sow direct · Oct–Jan
Core months: January, October, November, December
Subtropical
Sow direct · Sep–Feb
Core months: January, February, September, October, November, December
Tropical
Sow direct · Mar–Aug
Core months: March, April, May, June, July, August
Arid
Sow direct · Oct–Dec
Core months: October, November, December
Getting started
Direct sow into warm soil after cold conditions have passed.
The right conditions
Full sun and freely draining soil; avoid cold, wet starts.
As it grows
Water to establish and through flowering, then reduce as pods mature for dry seed.
Ready to harvest
Pick young pods for vegetable use or allow pods to dry fully for seed.
Important cautions
Raw or undercooked beans and sprouts can carry food-safety risks; prepare appropriately.
Plant guidance: Desk-reviewed under the approved horticultural-synthesis method; not field-tested. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.