Best results have been achieved by removing the pulp and storing the seed in impermeable bags. Normally, only one seed should be sown in a plastic bag, no more than 2 cm below the soil surface. Semi-shade should be provided if possible. Seedlings are normally kept for two months in the nursery. They should be watered regularly and the shade should be removed one month before transplanting.
Farmers sometimes sow I. edulis seed directly in the field.
This must be done during a season of regular rainfall to avoid seed desiccation. Direct seeding has not yet proven to be a reliable method for establishing a trial. Inga edulis has not been reproduced by cuttings. Management and symbiosis . An area of 1 m diameter should be kept clear around the trees during the first six months as they become established.