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Vigna sesquipedalis

 
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Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Vigna (VIG-nuh) (Info)
Species: sesquipedalis (ses-kwee-ped-AY-liss) (Info)

Synonym:Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis

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Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Unknown - Tell us

Growth Habit:
Climbing

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Days to Maturity:
51 to 60 days

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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2 positives
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Beta_Vulgaris On Mar 7, 2009, Beta_Vulgaris from Eaton Rapids, MI wrote:

This is a very interesting plant that grows extremely well in clay soil as long as it gets plenty of sun. The flowers are very ornamental and the beans taste great stir-fried in a garlic sauce. I grew them like regular beans and they got about 7 feet tall, without any fertilizer.

P.S. I would like to point out that there are a few varieties of yard-long bean, including a few sub-species.

Positive mcscience On May 16, 2003, mcscience from Stony Brook, NY wrote:

This is a fun and easy plant! Tastes good, too. I like to mix them with normal beans.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Woodland, Alabama
Monticello, Georgia
Ijamsville, Maryland
Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Waynesboro, Mississippi
Wading River, New York
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Mustang, Oklahoma
San Antonio, Texas
Alexandria, Virginia
Bremerton, Washington
Falling Waters, West Virginia



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