Monday, August 6, 2012

Kitchen Garden 2012 ~ Chinese Red Noodle Beans

Last season I tried the "green" version of this yard-long bean and I was thrilled with the results. The vines tolerate the heat, the blooms are beautiful and the beans are delicious. This year I added the red variety to the mix (Baker Creek Seeds) and it has proven to be the best performer. The vines and beans do well under hot, dry and humid conditions--which pretty much describes the heat and drought of this season...

Sow the seeds directly into the garden soil after the last chance of frost and the harvest starts in 80 days, but the vine produces 20-30 inch pods all summer! The beans keep their color when sauteed and have a more tender texture than traditional green beans.






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