Chinese bean

Availability: All year. String beans are similar. Usually sold in Scarborough market by the parcel or bunch. Yard-long (Asparagus bean), The pods may be 25-50cm (10-20in) long, they are prefered long and pencil-size width. There are two kinds, red seeded and black seeded. The black seeded is preferred. Culture - Yard-long beans are a pole bean related to the backeyed peas and needs support to produce long, straight pods. Plant seed 2.5cm (1in) deep and 8cm (3in) apart after soils have warmed in late spring. Place wire or twine supports in rows at seeding. Expect 2.5m (8ft) tall vines. Selection - Green pods are harvested in 50-60 days, or 70 days for dry harvest. For highest quality, pick daily and tie in bunches, 10-12 pods per bunch.