Oriental Bean Seeds. Vigna unguiculata. Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. (F1). Heirloom. Disease Resistant. We have a great selection of Oriental Beans. The plant produces good yields of oriental beans. They are Asian’s favorite because of their sweet and tender taste. Oriental beans are used in salads, soups, stir-fries, or cooked, either steamed or sauteed, and in other Asian dishes. Suitable for spring, summer, and fall planting. They continue producing for a long period even in cool, dry climates. Some are Cold Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, and Heat Tolerant, and are very dependable producers, even under adverse conditions. It's the one found in your local supermarket and restaurants. Excellent choices for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, market growers, open field production, and commercial growers.
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)
85 days. Vigna unguiculata. Open Pollinated. Asparagus Yard Long Red Noodle Bean. It is a striking pole bean that produces 22" long, slender, deep red-to-purple pods. These beans are also called yard-long or snake beans due to their impressive length, though they’re typically harvested younger for best tenderness. The plant produces high yields of flavorful, very long stringless purple-red beans. The bean is stringless, sweet, and tender. Great for soups, stir-fry, or steamed. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from China.
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.
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.
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.