You Fong Wong (Chinese) Yardlong Bean

Vigna unguiculata subsp sesquipedalis   Germination: 94%  (Packed for 2026)  Seeds per pack: ~ 30. Origins and History The You Fong Wong (Chinese) Yardlong Bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) is a traditional East Asian heirloom, deeply rooted in Chinese kitchen-garden culture and market farming systems. Yardlong beans are believed to have originated from African cowpea ancestors, later selected and refined in Asia for their exceptionally long, tender pods. The You Fong Wong variety reflects generations of farmer-led selection for vigor, productivity, and pod quality, making it well suited to warm climates and intensive trellised production. In Chinese foodways, these beans have long been valued not only as a staple vegetable but also as a crop that maximizes yield in small spaces—an important trait in urban and peri-urban farming traditions. Other Names include: Long Bean, Asparagus Bean, Snake Bean, Chinese long bean, Chinese bean, along with numerous other local na