Yard Long Bean, Green

These beans are a bushy, Vining, annual subspecies of the Vigna unguiculata plant. They produce long pods, up to 3 feet in length! You can eat or use them as a cover crop, fodder, or green manure. 

• Harvest in 60 days 
• Full sunlight 
• Germination: 8-10 days; in soil below 60F, it can take up to 14 days)
• Seed depth: 1 inch 
• Plant spacing: 3 inches apart, thinning seedlings 6 inches apart. 
• Ideal temperature: 70-80 F
• Frost Hardy: No
• Vigna unguiculata 

Growing Tips:

To successfully grow your yard-long beans, ensure the soil is warm and there are no dangers of frost. Install a trellis at the time of planting to allow the beans added support as they grow. 

Companion Plants:

• Celery
• Corn 
• Cucumber 
• Soybeans 
• Nasturtium
• Rosemary
• Summer Savory

Avoid Planting with Plant:

• Chives
• Fennel 
• Garlic 
• Gladioli
• Leeks 
• Onions 
• Peppers
• Scallions 
• Shallots 
• Wormwood