The scientific name of Pogang bean is pinto bean, also known as kidney bean. It is named because its shape is like a human kidney and its whole body is covered with red meridian patterns.

In the old days, they were tributes to the imperial court, and were also called holy beans and emperor beans; some were also shaped like purses for carrying money, and were also called lucky beans, purse beans, and rich beans; long-term consumption has the effects of nourishing yin, strengthening yang, and strengthening the body. It is also known as kidney beans and yang-strengthening beans, which have the functions of strengthening the body and increasing strength. They are mild in nature and sweet in taste. They have the functions of removing dampness, nourishing blood, strengthening the stomach, strengthening the kidneys, nourishing the skin, and preventing aging.

It is as rich in protein and multivitamins as ordinary beans. Its unique feature is that the beans are very large. The weight of 100 fresh beans can reach 400~500 grams, and the weight of 100 dry beans is about 150 grams. , the beans are like small bird eggs, with red and white patterns, very beautiful, and the taste is very delicious, the texture is tender, fresh and pink, just like bird eggs.

Timely sowing of pinto beans

In order to improve the yield and quality of pinto beans, early sowing can be carried out, which not only increases the number of flowering periods, but also increases the pod setting rate of pinto beans. At altitude, In areas above 600.0m, the best time to sow pinto beans is from late February to early March, when it is early spring and the temperature is still relatively low.

Therefore, you can choose a field that is sheltered from the wind and sunny as a seedbed and build a small shed for heat preservation and nursery. Cultivated pinto beans have higher temperature requirements during the growth period; if the temperature is higher during the flowering period of pinto beans, it is easy to cause the pinto beans to drop flowers and pods. The sowing period of pinto beans should be too early to prevent pinto bean seeds from appearing. Mildew phenomenon.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Hua Bean