DESCRIPTION
Yard Long Bean Seeds - You Fong Wong - Heirloom
Other Common Names: Long Bean, Asparagus Bean, Snake Bean, Chinese long bean, Chinese bean, tau afuk yaou, tau fug yao, thua chin, and tseng dou, Dau Gok, hamtak, dow gauk, Cai Dou, Chang Dou, Jiang Dou, Chang Jiang Dou, Juroku-Sasage (Jan.), Taao-hla-chao (Hmong), juro-kusasagemae (Japanese), sitaw (Filipino), dau-dau (Vietnamese)
How to Grow You Fong Wong Beans
Pre-germinate the seeds on a moist paper towel for a head start. Yard Long Bean seeds are direct sown in soil at least 60℉ where there is a minimal risk of frost. Grow in a warm, sunny spot. Sow indoors 2-3 weeks before outdoor planting for an earlier harvest. Be sure to harden off well if indoor sowing. See our free growing guide above for how to harden off. Succession plant in waves every 3-4 weeks for more than one harvest if you live in a warm climate. Keep soil moist in the early days. Train the vines to climb strings or supports as they grow. Yard Long Beans are low maintenance.
Harvesting You Fong Wong Bean
Harvest when pods are smooth, tender, pencil-thin, and 25-30" long. Gently clip off the beans at the base of the stem. Blanch and freeze for extended use.
Culinary Tips
Pods, seeds, stems, and leaves are all edible! This type of bean is used in the popular Szechwan dish Dry Fried Beans. Try them in recipes in place of snap beans. Prepare the bean pods by cutting them into 2" sections.
Tips From Our Gardeners
“One of my favorite summer memories is when my dog, much to my surprise, pulled a bean pod right off the plant and chomped it right down! These are also nutritious for dogs.”
Seeds Per Package
- 1 g packet - Approximately 8 Seeds
ATTRIBUTES
Basic Info
| Latin Name: |
Vigna unguiculata subsp sesquipedalis ‘You Fong Wong’
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| You Fong Wong Bean Color: |
Vibrant green pods and foliage.
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| You Fong Wong Bean Flavor: |
Mild
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Growing Info
| Days to Maturity: |
70-90 Days
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| Days to Germination: |
7-14 Days
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| Seeding Depth: |
1 inches |
| Row Spacing: |
12-24 inches |
| Plant Height: |
4+” |
| Growth Habit: |
Vining; Up to 12ft high. |
| Soil Preference: |
Not picky about soil fertility but organic matter increases yields. Well-draining soil. Consider a legume root inoculant.
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| Temperature Preference: |
65-90℉
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Other
| Plant Width: |
8-10 inches |
| Pests and Disease: |
Yard Long Beans are typically pest free but can be targeted by red spider mites if grown under a covering.
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