Also known as Chinese long bean, snake bean, yard bean, yard long bean, asparagus bean
This is a climbing variety of long beans, with vines up to 2-3m tall. The beans are red outside, with red inside (when mature). Beans grow up to 60-70cm in length and have a distinct nutty flavour – what I love most about long beans. They’re a very prolific variety and you only need a handful of beans for a serve, since they’re so long.
20 seeds hand-saved from my garden to yours.
Plant type: warm season annual
Plant family: Legume family
Plant size: climbing vines up to 2-3m tall
Sun: Full sun
When to sow: Best sown direct, as beans prefer not to be transplanted. In cooler climates, it’s best so sow when the soil has started to warm up (in Melbourne I recommend sowing early November).
