Yardlong Bean Seeds – Maroon

Grow something truly unique in your home garden with Maroon Yardlong Bean Seeds—a stunning, high-yielding variety known for its rich color and exceptional flavor. These beans can grow up to 18 inches long and have a tender, crisp texture that’s perfect for stir-fries, steaming, or fresh garden meals. Vigorous and heat-tolerant, this variety thrives in warm climates, making it a favorite among gardeners who enjoy long, productive harvests.

Yardlong beans (also known as asparagus beans or snake beans) are prized for their ability to produce abundantly on climbing vines, ensuring a steady supply of slender, maroon-hued pods all season long. With proper care and support, you’ll enjoy weeks of vibrant harvests from midsummer to early fall.

Features:

• Distinctive deep maroon pods with tender texture and mild, nutty flavor

• High-yielding vines produce continuously throughout the growing season

• Excellent for warm-weather gardening and adaptable to various soils

• Perfect for trellis or vertical garden systems

• Non-GMO and open-pollinated for natural, sustainable growth

Specifications:

• Common Name: Yardlong Bean (Maroon variety)

• Scientific Name: Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis

• Plant Type: Annual climber

• Days to Germination: 7–14 days

• Days to Maturity: 60–75 days

• Plant Height: 6–10 ft (requires staking or trellis)

• Pod Length: Up to 18 inches

• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil (pH 6.0–7.5)

• Sun Exposure: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)

• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist

• Sowing Method: Direct sow after last frost

• Seeding Depth: 1 inch deep

• Spacing: 4–6 inches apart

• Season: Warm season crop

• USDA Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10

• Planting Time by Zone:

  • Zones 3–6: Late May to early June

  • Zones 7–10: March to May

  • Zones 9–10 (mild winters): Can plant again in late August–September