BEAN-YARD LONG-BLACK SEED
BEAN-YARD LONG-BLACK SEED
A$3.20
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Vigna unguiculata
BEAN-YARD LONG-BLACK SEED is Similar to yard long bean with brown seeds they are prolific producers growing to 50 to 60cm. Best suited to warm hot climates, resistant to BCMV (Bean Common Mosaic Virus), they can be harvested in 80 days. Also call asparagus green beans, and Chinese long beans or just snake beans.
The pods hang in pairs with white, pink or mauve flowers, that should be picked for vegetable uses before matured. Sensitive to the temperature and grows relatively slow in mild-cold environments. Sow direct into soil 2.5cm deep 7cm apart then thin to approx.17 cm apart, during spring, summer when soil is warm. Rows 1 meter apart. Matures 70-90 days Germination 7 – 10 days
Requires a 2 meter trellis. Prefers well manured soil in sunny position.
pH: 6.0 to 7.5 – Tender Annual
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
180 - 240 cm (6 - 8 feet, climber)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
20 - 35 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds for a few hours before planting
Sowing Depth
2.5 cm (1 inch)
Plant Spacing
15 cm (6 inches)
Row spacing
60 cm (24 inches)
Watering
Regular watering to keep the soil moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 80 days
Good Companion Plants
Corn,Squash,Radishes
Bad Companion Plants
Garlic,Onions,Fennel
Pests
Bean Beetles, Aphids, Spider Mites
Diseases
Powdery Mildew,Rust,Root Rot
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