Bean (Red Yardlong Bean)

Red Yardlong Bean / Red Asparagus Long Bean (Vigna unguiculata) A high yielding and tasty pole bean that grows up to 24"! This beautiful burgundy bean is native to Southern China and they go great in stir-fries or steamed with garlic and citrus. We also eat these bean raw when they are young and tender. Note: the beans turn to a green shade when they are cooked. Grow on a trellis because the vines can reach 10ft and the beautiful blue/purple flowers are larger than most bean blooms.   This bean is in the cowpea family and the dried beans are also tasty and nutritious.  Origin: We brought the parent seed home from Hong Kong where a friend has grown and saved the variety in her garden for many years.  (Approximately 30 seeds per packet) Germination rate: 95% - tested 9/01/24 Planting Instructions: Sow 1 seed 1" deep after frost in spring every 4" and trellis. Full sun. About 80 days from sowing until harvest.  Recipe Ideas: Our favorite way to eat red noodle beans is stir-fried. Pick a b