Chinese LongBeans: Tips for GrowingYardLongBean Plants.Long Green Vegetable In Garden. Asparagus Bean. What To Do With YardLongBeans. How To Grow String Beans. The Chinese longbean (Vigna unguiculata) truly lives up to its name, as growingyardlongbean plants having pods of up to 3 feet (.9 m.) in length. The leaves are bright green, compound with three heart shaped smaller leaflets. Both flowers and pods are usually formed in joined pairs. How To Grow. Growingyardlongbeans is relatively straightforward, especially in warm climates. Here’s a step-by-step guide: Choosing the Location Yardlongbeans thrive in warm, sunny spots with plenty of sunlight (6-8 hours daily). The yardlongbean, also called asparagus beans or snake beans, are popular in Asian cuisine. Our in-depth guide shares how to grow them!Named for their size, yardlongbeans can grow up to 3 feet long (although the average size is a half-yard). This crop also plays an important role in the Three Sisters Grow Bag Garden, a traditional companion planting method adapted for containers—learn how to incorporate it alongside corn and squash (or their alternatives) for best results. Common Pests and Diseases of YardLongBeans The vines only grow to about 30 inches tall and do not need trellising. Plants start flowering early (40 days) but like many bush beans, they don’t have as long a season as taller vining varieties. Seed germination to harvest is usually about 54 days.‘YardLong’ (white seeded, black seeded... Benefits of GrowingYardlongBeans. Yardlongbeans, scientifically known as Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis, are a versatile and rewarding addition to any garden. Sow the longbean seeds about 1 inch deep and spaced about 3 inches apart. Make sure longbeans are planted during spring season, once the soil is warm. After Sowing the seeds, water the grow bags thoroughly. Yardlongbeans are easy to grow and undemanding. If beds are fertile, little or no additional fertilizer is needed during bed preparation; too much nitrogen causes rampant vine growth and fewer beans. This week’s video is all about growingYardLongbeans (AKA Asparagus beans). You’ll learn what to expect when you grow them and how to care for them along the way.
