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BEAN Climbing Snake Red Dragon - Vigna unguiculata
subsp. sesquipedalis
Stock: Out Of Stock
SKU Code: V 258
Other names: Yard (Metre) long beans
Family: Fabaceae
Characteristics: Annual climbing legume 2-3m
Seed per packet: Approx. 15
A fast growing Asian variety of bean that produces an abundance of thin long green stringless pods containing red beans.
Pods can grow to 60-70 cm but are best picked around 30cm when the seed is smaller and more flavoursome.
Can be eaten fresh as whole pod fresh or cooked, best harvested around 30cm when beans are still slim and before the beans begin to show.
Tropical: Year Round
Temperate: Spring to Late Summer
Cold: Mid-Spring to Mid-Summer
Sow: 25mm deep.
Soaking seed overnight prior to sowing helps with the up-take of moisture for germination. Best sown direct in growing position in moist soil.
Germination: 10-14 days.
Plant space: 10cm
Row space: 50cm
Maturity: 8-10 weeks
Feed with a soluble fertiliser every two weeks for stronger plants.
Adaptable to most good garden soils, prefers an open sunny position.
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