SNAKE BEAN OR RED ASPARAGUS BEANS TAIWAN HONGDOUJIAO AB
Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis
Native to Taiwan, this late-ripening variety produces red to purple pods about 70 cm long. A climber, so provide support with poles.
Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis. The common bean, or kilometer bean, is grown primarily in southwest Asia for its immature pods, which are 30 to 90 cm long. Its flavor is a blend of bean and asparagus; it can be eaten like snap beans. The common bean thrives in the heat; it needs a sufficiently long and warm summer to bear fruit. In mainland France, it is recommended to grow it indoors.
Suitable temperature: 20 - 30°C. Direct sowing in May and June, 3 to 5 seeds per hole spaced 25 cm apart, 65 cm between rows.
Sowing: May-June, harvest: mid-August to mid-October.
Regular watering.
Climbing varieties can easily reach 3 meters in height under cover. Provide stakes in teepees, rowing nets, or simply sow them along a fence.
