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'Asparagus Yardlong' Beans |
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Pole
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Pole green bean with large pods best picked before they reach 18 inches. Prefers hot climate. Also known as 'Red-Seeded Asparagus'.
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.7 Stars)
Taste: (4.3 Stars)
Yield: (4.7 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.7 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 6
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 12/15/2010 by
Jay Tracy
- A novice gardener
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Pima, Arizona, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I grow a red-black beaned variety that I obtained from a Tai woman. Here in Tucson AZ (Zone 9) this variety does very well over the winter. The soil must be very warm to germinate. The plants grow very quickly and produce so many beans that my family of 6 could not keep up with them. If you steam them they will taste like old overcooked asparagus. It is recommended to boil them for a short amount of time or sautee/stir fry them with salt and spices. They taste great raw as well. Very heat and disease resistant. Definitely a winner for anyone living in a very hot southern climate but has not had any luck with regular pole bean varieties. |
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Reviewed on 09/30/2010 by
chaisme
- A novice gardener
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York, Maine, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| It seems to be resistant to powdery mildew. I have peas with PM planted along with the beans and the beans are free of it. I'm not all that thrilled about the taste but the 8 foot long vines are beautiful with their purple flowers. |
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Reviewed on 03/28/2009 by
ElyseG
- An experienced gardener
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Lane, Oregon, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I love this bean. It's a kick to grow, pretty and tastes great. It does require heat however, don't even bother to plant seed until soil is warm. Slow starter, but lasts till frost. |
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Reviewed on 01/17/2009 by
Drscott
- An intermediate gardener
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Grew easily in a raised bed garden using a mix of 50% top soil and 50% composted leaves. |
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Reviewed on 02/28/2008 by
Booberry85
- An intermediate gardener
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Onondaga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I just loved these. I grew them two years ago. They mature a bit later than Kentucky Wonders. Japanese beetles decimated the Kentucky Wonders but didn't touch the Asparagus Yardlong. The beans are VERY prolific. I filled half a freezer shelf with just Yardlongs!
I tried to grow them last year but had a lot of trouble with cutworms. I'm ready for them this year though. I'll be growing Asparagus Yardlongs again. |
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Reviewed on 09/06/2007 by
kristie8888
- An intermediate gardener
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Tarrant, Texas, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| You have to go out and pick them at the right time. But the pods just keep producing way too much. The plant actually fed our extended family of ten all summer. And we had to pickle the rest. And surprise, they are non-bitter in this unforgiving sun. (I could never grow any green bean before this one.) So if you are a semi neglectful gardener in the south, give it a try. |
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