{"product_id":"velvet-bean","title":"Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens)","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(26,26,20,0.75);margin:0 0 12px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMucuna pruriens\u003c\/strong\u003e (velvet bean, Common Cowitch, Cowhage) is a cover crops and green manuring seeds species sourced from Indian natural stands, suited for soil improvement, nitrogen fixation, and green manuring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #e8e0d0;margin:0 0 20px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#4a6a3a;white-space:nowrap;width:40%\"\u003eBotanical Synonyms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDolichos pruriens L.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#4a6a3a;white-space:nowrap;width:40%\"\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top\"\u003evelvet bean, Common Cowitch, Cowhage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#4a6a3a;white-space:nowrap;width:40%\"\u003ePlant Form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top\"\u003eCover Crops And Green Manuring Seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#4a6a3a;white-space:nowrap;width:40%\"\u003eSeeds per kg (approx.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e630\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#4a6a3a;white-space:nowrap;width:40%\"\u003eGermination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e50-80%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#4a6a3a;white-space:nowrap;width:40%\"\u003eSeed Longevity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e6-12 Months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#4a6a3a;white-space:nowrap;width:40%\"\u003eSeed Treatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top\"\u003eWater-soaking for 48 h and then boiling for 30 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4 style=\"font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:var(--forest);margin:20px 0 6px;letter-spacing:0.02em\"\u003eGrowing \u0026amp; Establishment\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(26,26,20,0.72);margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eCover crop and green manure seeds are typically broadcast or line-sown into prepared seedbeds. Most species establish quickly under warm, moist conditions. Green biomass is incorporated into the soil before flowering to maximise nitrogen and organic matter contribution. Many species in this category also serve as fodder crops, live hedges, or understory plants in mixed agroforestry systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4 style=\"font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:var(--forest);margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:0.02em\"\u003eUse in India\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(26,26,20,0.72);margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eGreen manuring is widely recommended under Indian organic and sustainable farming guidelines and has been practised for centuries across South Asia. These species are well-adapted to tropical and subtropical agro-climatic zones across India, making them valuable for soil health management in both rainfed and irrigated farming systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(26,26,20,0.55);border-top:1px solid #e8e0d0;padding-top:12px;margin:0\"\u003eSeeds are sourced from certified farms and natural stands across India. All batches are tested for germination before dispatch. Bulk supply is available for farm-scale, commercial, and institutional buyers — contact us for trade pricing. We ship internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin:24px 0 0;padding:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--warm-grey);margin:0 0 12px\"\u003ePopular tree seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/neem-tree\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:7px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--forest);letter-spacing:0.04em;text-decoration:none;transition:all 0.2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.background='var(--bone)';this.style.borderColor='var(--forest-light)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.background='var(--parchment)';this.style.borderColor='var(--border)'\"\u003e→ Neem Tree Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/teak-seeds\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:7px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--forest);letter-spacing:0.04em;text-decoration:none;transition:all 0.2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.background='var(--bone)';this.style.borderColor='var(--forest-light)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.background='var(--parchment)';this.style.borderColor='var(--border)'\"\u003e→ Teak Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/drumstick-tree\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:7px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--forest);letter-spacing:0.04em;text-decoration:none;transition:all 0.2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.background='var(--bone)';this.style.borderColor='var(--forest-light)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.background='var(--parchment)';this.style.borderColor='var(--border)'\"\u003e→ Moringa Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sandalwood-seeds\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:7px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--forest);letter-spacing:0.04em;text-decoration:none;transition:all 0.2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.background='var(--bone)';this.style.borderColor='var(--forest-light)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.background='var(--parchment)';this.style.borderColor='var(--border)'\"\u003e→ Sandalwood Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SeedsCart","offers":[{"title":"1 Kg","offer_id":52780514967663,"sku":"SC-214","price":900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Gram","offer_id":52809178251375,"sku":"SC-214","price":585.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Gram","offer_id":52809178284143,"sku":"SC-214","price":300.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Gram","offer_id":52809178316911,"sku":"SC-214","price":120.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/9564\/0431\/files\/Mucuna-pruriens-Tree_7b3d95f8-bafc-49b6-b895-3e465d3c8513.webp?v=1773506706","url":"https:\/\/www.seedscart.in\/products\/velvet-bean","provider":"SeedsCart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}