Dark Green Yard Long Asian Noodle Beans Heirloom Vegetable SeedsVigna unguiculataListing is for 1 packet of 20 seeds Full guide on how to grow these yard long beans from seed to harvest on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/1de1mMUl15E Yard long beans are so fun to grow and they get over 1 foot long in length. This particular variety is dark green in color with thick, long pods. Yard long beans thrive in hot humid climates. I switch to growing these during our hot and rainy summers here in Florida. They start producing in about 2 months after being direct sowed into the ground and don't require fertilizer. The plants tend to put on a flush of harvestable beans in a 2-3 week period. Then you will notice the plants kind of stop growing for a few weeks. They will bounce back and then put on another second flush of harvestable pods if you let them continue to grow. The second flush is not as much as the first flush but still good. Pinch off the tips of each vine to encourage side branching, which creates more flowers, which in turn increases production of pods. Harvest the pods when they are pencil size in thickness. Flavor is similar to green beans but with a crunchier texture. I like to chop the long pods down to more bite size pieces and stir fry. Pods retain their color once cooked. How To Grow From Seed Sun: Full Sun Water: Allow the soil to dry out a little bit in-between watering Fertilizer: Do not fertilize nitrogen affixers like bean crops. An initial application or amendment of an organic granular fertilizer, like Espoma Garden-Tone helps boost seedling growth, but then do not fertilize again. When & How To Sow Seeds: Direct sow after your last spring frost date, when soil temperatures are 70-85ºF. Can continue sowing seeds through summer. This is a vining crop. Dig a trench 1 inch deep at the base of a vertical gardening structure or trellis and sprinkle in the seeds. Cover with 1 inch of soil. Keep the soil moist for better germination. Germination: 3-10 days Days To Maturity: 65-75 days after direct sowing the seed How & When To Harvest: Harvest pods when they are pencil thickness, but before the seeds bulge and pods get "airy spaces" in them. Common Diseases: The most common disease is rust, which easily occurs in humid or damp conditions. Improve airflow by proper plant spacing. Spray with 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water to clean and disinfect. Common Pests: Critters like rabbits love to munch on newly germinated seedlings, so protection from small animals might be required. I often find leaves with the edges cut and rolled in. This is damage from beanleaf roller larvae. It is usually not bad enough to where you need to treat for it and can just ignore. Do I have a YouTube video tutorial on how to grow this? YES Watch it here: https://youtu.be/1de1mMUl15E Additional Tips/Information: N/A
