Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis

Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis

Vigna
Fabaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 911
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly

Yard-long bean (asparagus bean) is a vigorous tropical climbing legume that produces extraordinarily long, tender pods best harvested young. Provide a sturdy trellis, fertile well-drained soil, and consistent moisture throughout the growing season for best yields. It thrives in warm to hot conditions and is an easy, fast-producing vegetable for summer gardens.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days • Water Regularly To Keep Soil Consistently Moist; Do Not Allow To Fully Dry Out During Fruiting

Soil pH

6 – 8

Temperature

20°95°F

Mature Spread

up to 24

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Coarse

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Algeria
Assam
Bangladesh
Cambodia
Chad
East Himalaya
Egypt
Ethiopia
Gilbert Is.
Guatemala
Honduras
India
Kenya
Libya
Marianas
Mauritania
Myanmar
Nepal
New Guinea
Pakistan

Attracts

🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle

Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
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