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  • From: "Marlin & Christine Burkholder" <burkholders AT glenecofarm.com>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Yard Long Beans
  • Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:08:41 -0400

I am very late in responding to this thread, but want to add to

slow to get going, and need heat.

 

The asparagus beans do need a fence or trellis and need some help to start climbing.

 

This is a pest-free bean vine in our experience.  The Mexican bean beetles don’t seem to be attracted to them.

 

Christine Burkholder

 

From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Pam Twin Oaks
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 2:04 PM
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Yard Long Beans

 

I second everyone who pointed out that yard long beans (asparagus beans) are slow to get going, and need heat. We are just now getting sensible quantities from ours in central Virginia (zone 7). We like the Purple-podded Asparagus Bean from Southern Exposure. They are much easier to find in the vines than green beans, they are very eye-catching, and best of all, they keep their color when cooked. Very beautiful in stir-fries, cut into one inch lengths.

Pam, Twin Oaks Community, VA




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