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Features
Family
Fabaceae
Native
Africa
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Vine
Further Information
Growing Conditions
- Frost Sensitive
- Heat Tolerant
About Orient Wonder Pole Yard Long Bean Seeds
Vigna unguiculata
Yard Long bean is so named because the long, slender pods can reach almost a yard in length, though they are best at 12"–18" long, before seeds start to enlarge. Long, slender, round, stringless pods hang in pairs. Commonly called a bean because it is grown and eaten like snap beans, Yard Long beans are of a different species and actually more closely related to Southern cowpea or black-eyed pea as well as mung beans. Beautiful purple flowers open in the morning beginning in midsummer.
Planting Bean
Plant Spacing
1 seed every 6"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Vine
Planting Depth
1"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 10 feet or two 4-foot diameter teepees. See inside packet for instructions on how to build a bean teepee. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 36" |
| Seed Depth | 1" |
| Seed Spacing | 1 seed every 6" |
| Thinning | Not required |
| Germination | 6–12 days |
| Start Indoors | Not recommended; bean seedlings are sensitive to root disturbance. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 65°F, ideally 70°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 7 to 14 days up to 80 days before your average first fall frost date. NOTE: In very hot summer areas, skip sowing as high heat approaches; temperatures consistently above 90°F will prevent beans from forming. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Yard long beans are ready to pick when the pod snaps or breaks in half cleanly. This is when seeds have just begun to form and the pods are several inches long (depending on the variety). Hold stem with one hand and the pod with the other hand to avoid pulling off branches, which will continue to produce. Harvesting early and often will stimulate flower production for more beans. At seasonÆs end, plants are great compost material if they are disease-free. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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21 reviews
- HarleyRated 5 out of 5 stars5/11/265 Stars
Seeds already sprouted shipped fast love them
- LeiRated 1 out of 5 stars4/28/26Low Germination
I planted these 3 weeks ago and only two seeds emerged. Pretty bummed. Hoping the two survive. I was really looking forward to growing a different variety this year.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalBIBotanical Interests5/8/26Hey Lei,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Ana B.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/28/26Emerged in 3 days!
Planted on 3/25 and emerged on 3/28 in the afternoon! I'm so excited about these. First time growing but so far we're off to a good start.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests3/31/26Hey Ana,
Wow, that's incredible germination timing on your Orient Wonder Pole Yard Long Bean Seeds! Three days from planting to emergence is absolutely fantastic - you're definitely off to an amazing start! These beans are going to be such a fun first-time growing experience for you. Once they really get going, you're going to love watching them climb and produce those impressive long beans. What an exciting gardening adventure you have ahead! Keep on growing 🌻️
- AdamRated 5 out of 5 stars3/27/265 Stars
Excellent! Thank you.
- Carolyn J.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/7/25Amazing harvest and wonderful flavor
These long beans exceeded my expectations, both in flavor and in production. Despite a very challenging growing season in the Mid-Atlantic this year, all twelve of the Orient Wonder Pole Yard Long Bean seeds that I’d planted germinated wonderfully and grew very quickly, producing a multitude of delicious green beans throughout the Summer and into early Fall.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests11/8/25Hey Carolyn,
Thank you so much for this fantastic 5-star review! "Amazing harvest and wonderful flavor" is exactly what we love to hear about Orient Wonder Pole Yard Long Bean Seeds - and we absolutely love that these long beans exceeded your expectations in both taste and production, especially during such a challenging Mid-Atlantic growing season!
That's exactly the kind of resilient performance that makes Orient Wonder Pole Yard Long Beans such garden treasures! There's nothing quite like having all twelve seeds germinate wonderfully and grow very quickly into productive climbing plants that keep delivering those delicious, extra-long green beans throughout summer and right into early fall - even when growing conditions make it tough for other crops!
Your amazing harvest success and that wonderful flavor experience will be so inspiring for other gardeners who want to discover just how reliable and productive Orient Wonder Pole Yard Long Bean Seeds can be for creating those impressive climbing bean crops that deliver consistent harvests of flavorful, unique long beans even during challenging growing seasons in the Mid-Atlantic region!
Keep on growing 🌻️