2 lbs fresh, washed Thai PurplePoddedYardLongBeans. Two tablespoons olive oil. One tablespoon dried red pepper flakes (reduce or omit based on your heat preferences. Length of bean 8-10 inches. Bush beans" 1-4 meters tall creeping stems. Leaves divided into 3 small leaves, 4-6 cm long, 2.5-4 cm wide, white or purple or yellow flowers, long round pods like yardlongbeans. Pods are green, white when young. There is an old type of white pod. General Information. Classification. Yardlongbeans or asparagus beans are legumes cultivated for their edible pods. It belongs to the Vigna genus. Yardlongbeans have alternative names: pea bean, long-podded cowpea, Chinese longbean, snake bean, etc. Purple Chinese Longbeans have longbeanpods that can reach up to thirty inches in length, hence the moniker “yard-long” bean. Yard-longbean [Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc], belonging to family Fabaceae, is a distinctive subspecies of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.], characterized by its climbing growth habit and long draping pods. I called them today and talked to a very helpful lady. She told me that these beans do indeed stay purple when cooked, and also turn the water purple. Then I described the seeds to her: small reddish brown seeds that have a black and white eye similar to black eyed peas. Bean, Yardlong / Asparagus: Chinese LongBean. Thai PurplePodded. This form of Asian Bean known as LongBeans or Asparagus Beans are highly productive when given the right amount of space and support. They tolerate heat and humidity due to their origins in East Asia. With impressive 18-inch longpods, this variety remains tender up to 12 inches. The pods encase red-brown seeds, adding a rich visual contrast. Renowned for its reliability and prolific nature, this bean gracefully withstands heat. Beautiful, deep purplepods that range from 18-20+” long! Very crisp, tender and delicious. Grow very quickly in warm climates. This variety has been acclimated to the warmer southern climate making it a regionally adapted, reliable seed. History of PurplePoddedYardLongBeans. Yardlongbeans (Vigna sesquipedalis) may resemble pole snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) but they are actually closely related to southern cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata), botanically speaking anyway. They originate from Southeast Asia. Unlike bush beansYardLongPurple requires support but rewards the gardener with abundant crops over a long season. Its climbing habit and striking purplepods make it both a decorative and practical addition to the vegetable garden. Seed Qty Approx 6 grams. DIMENSIONS. 2939 Thai PurplePoddedYardLongBean Seed Packet. Brand: Honeyman Farms. Vigna unguiculata. Chinese Red Noodle bean is an heirloom variety of yardlongbean, also known as snake or asparagus bean, that produces heavy yields of long, reddish-purplepods that resemble long noodles. Figure 1. Difference of pod colour: (watch direction): Grayish Purplish Blue (103A), Dark Purple (79A), Dark Purple (79B), Dark Red (59A), Deep Red (53A) and Strong Red (46A). Table 1. The heritability value of three mix populations of purpleyardlongbean.
