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Grow your own delicious and nutritious Red Noodle Yard-Long Beans, also known as Snake Beans or Asparagus Beans. These striking red-purple pole beans can grow up to 18–30 inches long and are prized for their crisp texture and naturally sweet flavor. Perfect for stir-fries, soups, and garden-to-table dishes, they thrive in warm climates and grow quickly with proper support.
Common Name: Red Noodle Bean, Snake Bean, Yard-Long Bean
Botanical Name: Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis
Type: Warm-season climbing vegetable
Color: Deep red to burgundy pods
Flavor: Sweet, tender, slightly nutty
Harvest Time: 60–80 days after planting
Plant Height: Vines grow up to 8–12 feet (need trellis or pole support)
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
Germination Time: 7–14 days
Uses: Stir-fries, soups, curries, steamed dishes
Special Features: High-yielding, heat-tolerant, organic and non-GMO, ornamental and edible
An ideal choice for gardeners seeking unique color, flavor, and high productivity in their summer vegetable garden.
✓ A useful choice for productive home gardens
✓ Fits raised beds, garden rows, or container growing when suitable
✓ Supports fresh seasonal harvests from seed
✓ Easy to plan into common vegetable garden rotations
✓ Great for gardeners who enjoy growing food at home
Sow Red Noodle Yard Long Bean in spring, summer at about 1 in. deep. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination, usually 7-10 days.
Grow in full sun and space plants about 4-6 in. apart for airflow and harvest access.
Expect maturity in about 50-75 days, with timing varying by weather, soil temperature, and local growing conditions.
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