Keith writes :
“ Does anyone have a good place to buy non stinging velvet noggin ? I uprise the stinging variety this twelvemonth ( not knowing they were the bite kind until they produced ) and yesterday my wife got bite … so never again … want the non stinging type ”
The fantastic forms of velvet bean are known as “ cowitch ” or sometimes “ madness bean . ”
This is for near reason , as the stinging haircloth will drive you harebrained with itching and pain .
Keith sent me photos of his shuddery hair velvet edible bean – look at these !
They ’re beautiful , are n’t they ? look like something you ’d require to pet .
Actually , it cue me of Florida ’s nastiest caterpillar :
Do n’t touch ! It ’ll get you !
Velvet beans are worth growing due to their wellness welfare , especially their ability to lift your mood andboost your testosterone . They also fix nitrogen and smother weeds quite nicely .
The stinging ones are eatable in modest quantities , just as the non - cutting type are . Just do n’t eat a wad of velvet bean . Go slow !
Here ’s a video I did a while back where I show how to cook velvet bean :
As you’re able to likely see , the ones I develop back in North Florida were a non - cutting case . The pods looked like this :
Compare that to Keith ’s dome :
Those stinging beans really are pretty , though .
Even the non - cutting one can cause a small itching if you have sensitive skin , so be aware .
Here in Central America there are the wild , hirsute configuration raise here and there in the wood . You necessitate to learn out for them , as it ’s easy to fight your mode through the undergrowth and unintentionally get crucify by out of the blue bean .
Sources for Non-Stinging Velvet Beans?
Can anyone facilitate Keith find non - stinging velvet bean for his garden ?
I used to have jars of them but could n’t make for them with me overseas , so I do n’t have any I can deal .
