Beans

85 days. Vigna sesquipedalis. Open Pollinated. Orient Wonder Bean. The plant produces high yields of flavorful 18" long slender dark green beans. They can even grow as long as 30" long. These delicious stringless beans are among Asians’ favorites for their sweet, tender taste. Excellent for stir fry and Asian dishes. They are so highly desired by Asian cooks as they are slow to form seeds. The plant has beautiful purple flowers that open in the morning. They continue producing for a long period, even in cool, dry climates. Does well in different climates and conditions. Cold Tolerant. Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant. High Humidity Tolerant. It should be grown on a trellis. It is also known as Asparagus Beans, Batong Beans, Chinese Noodle Beans, Dau Gok Beans, Sitaw Beans, Snake Beans, and Yard Long Beans. Suitable for greenhouse production. An excellent choice for home gardens, specialty markets, and market growers. A variety from Japan.

82 days. Glycine max. Open Pollinated. Chiba Green Soybean. The compact bush plant produces high yields of 2 ½” long soybeans. It is a popular soybean variety prized for being early-maturing, highly productive, often outperforming other popular varieties, and for its excellent flavor. The beans are green and are very flavorful. It is a high-quality soybean grown specifically for its tender, young green pods. Avoid waiting too long to harvest, as the pods will start to turn yellow, the beans will become hard and starchy, and they will lose their sweet flavor. After harvesting the beans, they should be cooked, blanched, and frozen soon after, to preserve their fresh flavor. It is best when planted in late spring or early summer. It is an Asian favorite. Perfect for small gardens. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from Japan.

90 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Adzuki Bean. This small bush plant produces high yields of green beans. The small red beans have a mildly sweet, nutty flavor and are very flavorful. Excellent in soups, stews, rice dishes, and traditional desserts like red bean paste, as well as in many Asian dishes, especially in Japan, China, and Korea. The young green beans can be cooked like green beans or sprouted like mung beans. It has high levels of protein, fiber, iron, and magnesium. Does well even in adverse weather. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 34643. A 1,000-year-old heirloom variety from Kyoto, Japan.