Long bean 'Pomegranate' / Asparagus bean (Vigna sesquipedalis)
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SEEDS (10pcs/bag)
Common names : Long bean 'Pomegranate', Purple Asparagus Bean, Little Meter Bean, Purple Snake Bean, Bodi
Scientific name : Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis
Family : Fabaceae
Plant history & use :
A red/purple variant of the long bean. Like most other purple vegetables & fruits, the color comes from substances called anthocyanins and act as antioxidants. The name comes from the length of the beans, which for the Purple Long Bean is 55-60 cm.
Usually used and prepared in a similar way to green beans - i.e. the bean pods are harvested in an immature stage to be cooked or eaten raw. The long bean is very good to eat raw, unlike many other split beans, thanks to its crispy texture and rich, nutty flavor.
You can also leave the bean pods on the plant until they have reached full maturity and cook the dry beans inside the pod in the same way as, for example, kidney beans.
Long beans should be eaten raw alongside other dishes, cooked in woks, stews or made into salads. A popular example is in papaya salad (Som Tam) where the raw beans are cut into 2-3 cm long pieces and mixed with the grated papaya and other ingredients.
Purple Long Bean contains, among other things, vitamins A, B, C and, as I said, anthocyanins.
Cultivation :
Thrives in heat & direct sun, prefers high humidity but it is not a requirement. Relatively drought tolerant once the plant is established. Can be grown both outdoors and in greenhouses.
Use an airy and well-drained soil. You can give it a soil with a slightly acidic pH value (5.5-7.5) it is an advantage.
As a legume, the long bean fixes its own nitrogen in the soil and does not necessarily need to be given any additional fertilizer.
The long bean is a so-called sturgeon bean and has a climbing habit. Give it some space and something to climb on to get a strong growth and fruiting. When the adult stage is reached and the temperature is around 27-32 °C, the long bean grows vigorously and produces abundantly.
Feel free to prune the tops of side shoots for a bountiful harvest.
Harvested 2-3 months after germination.
Flowers vary from pink to lavender in color.
Sowing :
Can be sown directly outdoors / in greenhouses when the soil temperature has reached above 15 °C. Alternatively, pre-cultivate indoors for planting out in late spring. Keep sowing warm and moist.
Features :
Year: One year
Growing position: sun
Height: 125-200 cm
Germination time: 1-2 weeks
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Long bean 'Pomegranate' / Asparagus bean (Vigna sesquipedalis)
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SEEDS (10pcs/bag)
Common names : Long bean 'Pomegranate', Purple Asparagus Bean, Little Meter Bean, Purple Snake Bean, Bodi
Scientific name : Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis
Family : Fabaceae
Plant history & use :
A red/purple variant of the long bean. Like most other purple vegetables & fruits, the color comes from substances called anthocyanins and act as antioxidants. The name comes from the length of the beans, which for the Purple Long Bean is 55-60 cm.
Usually used and prepared in a similar way to green beans - i.e. the bean pods are harvested in an immature stage to be cooked or eaten raw. The long bean is very good to eat raw, unlike many other split beans, thanks to its crispy texture and rich, nutty flavor.
You can also leave the bean pods on the plant until they have reached full maturity and cook the dry beans inside the pod in the same way as, for example, kidney beans.
Long beans should be eaten raw alongside other dishes, cooked in woks, stews or made into salads. A popular example is in papaya salad (Som Tam) where the raw beans are cut into 2-3 cm long pieces and mixed with the grated papaya and other ingredients.
Purple Long Bean contains, among other things, vitamins A, B, C and, as I said, anthocyanins.
Cultivation :
Thrives in heat & direct sun, prefers high humidity but it is not a requirement. Relatively drought tolerant once the plant is established. Can be grown both outdoors and in greenhouses.
Use an airy and well-drained soil. You can give it a soil with a slightly acidic pH value (5.5-7.5) it is an advantage.
As a legume, the long bean fixes its own nitrogen in the soil and does not necessarily need to be given any additional fertilizer.
The long bean is a so-called sturgeon bean and has a climbing habit. Give it some space and something to climb on to get a strong growth and fruiting. When the adult stage is reached and the temperature is around 27-32 °C, the long bean grows vigorously and produces abundantly.
Feel free to prune the tops of side shoots for a bountiful harvest.
Harvested 2-3 months after germination.
Flowers vary from pink to lavender in color.
Sowing :
Can be sown directly outdoors / in greenhouses when the soil temperature has reached above 15 °C. Alternatively, pre-cultivate indoors for planting out in late spring. Keep sowing warm and moist.
Features :
Year: One year
Growing position: sun
Height: 125-200 cm
Germination time: 1-2 weeks
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