Yardlong Beans Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Yardlong bean is a fast-growing, warm-season climbing plant known for its long, slender pods and vigorous vine growth. It thrives in hot and humid climates and performs best in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil. The plant requires support for vertical growth and is commonly grown on trellises or stakes in garden beds. It establishes quickly under warm conditions and produces continuously throughout the growing season with regular harvesting.

Features

• Fast-growing climbing plant with long pods
• Suitable for hot and humid climates
• Requires support such as trellises or stakes
• Performs best in full sun
• Produces continuously during the growing season

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis
• Common Name (US): Yardlong Bean
• Seed Type / Variety: Vegetable seed
• Growth Habit: Climbing, vining annual
• USDA Zones: 9 to 11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)
• Planting Season: Spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season:
  • Tropical regions: February to July
  • Subtropical regions: March to June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 5 to 10 days in warm temperatures (20–30°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate, keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 2 to 4 meters height (with support), spreading as a vine
• Plant Spacing: 20 to 30 cm apart