yard long beans

chocolatepop on 6/8/2010, 8:54 pm

I've been reading that the spacing should be a little larger on these to encourage growth.

What did you guys do?

Patty from Yorktown on 6/9/2010, 4:00 am

Hi,
Last year I planted my yard long beans at 8 per square. They did just fine. If you want to eat them as a green bean, pick them a little smaller. My kids like to eat a single bean for dinner. Enjoy your harvest.

Patty from Yorktown

Retired Member 1 on 6/9/2010, 4:02 am

If these are the same as asparagus beans, I planted 8 to a square (didn't realise they needed more room), but they didn't all germinate, so I ended up with 19 plants in three squares -- basically 6 to a square. They are growing very well and climbing the trellis, but not large enough yet to produce. They don't look any larger than regular climbing beans, but this is my first time with this variety.

1chichi on 6/9/2010, 6:51 am

I planted the asparagus beans along the fence, and they are climbing over the top already.
Still, no blossoms.

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