Beans

80 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Asparagus Yard Long Black Bean. The plant produces high yields of flavorful very long stringless green beans. This variety is Asian’s favorite because of its sweet and tender taste. Heat Tolerant. Suitable for greenhouse production. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Also known as Kurosanjaku Yard Long Beans. (Black Seeds)

80 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Asparagus Yard Long Red Bean. This pole plant produces high yields of flavorful, very long stringless green beans. It is a vigorous, heat-loving pole bean variety that produces exceptionally long, slender pods, often 14 to 22" that has a sweet, tender, nutty flavor reminiscent of asparagus or green beans. The pods often fade to a darker or greenish tone when cooked. They are highly productive in warm weather, making them ideal for trellises, fences, or vertical gardening. This variety is Asian’s favorite because of its sweet and tender taste. Great steamed, stir-fried, or sauteed. Also known as Asparagus Beans or Snake Beans. Heat Tolerant. Easy to grow. Suitable for greenhouse production. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 22648. A heirloom variety from Zhejiang Sheng.  (Red Seeds)

55 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Qing Bian Romano Bean. This early-maturing plant produces high yields of 12" long by 1" wide stringless Romano beans. It is a popular heirloom pole bean variety, specifically a Romano-type bean favored in Asian cuisine. Beans are flat and are bright green. This Asian variety’s favorite has a sweet, tender taste. These delicate beans are great for fresh eating, cooking, stews, pastas, casseroles, salads, and gourmet dishes. Perfect for canning and freezing. Drought Tolerant. Easy to grow. A 1800s heirloom variety. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from China.