SWORD BEAN ( Canavalia gladiata L. )
I. SEASON
June - July (Rainfed), September - October (Rabi), February - March (Summer).
II. DESCRIPTION OF VARIETY - SBS 1
| Year of release | : | 1990 |
| Plant habit | : | Dwarf, erect, bushy |
| Pigmentation | : | Green |
| Branches (No) | : | 4 - 6 |
| Inflorescence | : | Axillary raceme |
| Flower | : | Bold, light purple |
| Pods | : | Long, pendulous, green, flat and fleshy (for vegetable use). |
| 100 seed weight (g) | : | Becomes very hard on maturity. 131.6 |
| Seed colour | : | Milky white |
| Days to 50% bloom | : | 45 - 50 |
| Salient features | : | Early duration (110 - 120 days) Vegetable cum grain crop Free from beany odour Highly nutritious and delicious (25.9% protein) No major pests and diseases |