{"product_id":"fasolnik-chinski-dlugie-straki-nasiona","title":"Chinese long-pod cowpea - Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eA bean whose pods are measured in tens of centimeters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yardlong bean, also known as asparagus bean or snake bean, is an Asian relative of the common bean with thin, hanging pods 30–60 cm long. They are fiberless, more delicate and sweeter than ordinary green beans, while the climbing, highly ornamental plant produces crops from the end of July until frost in a warm summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePods:\u003c\/strong\u003e green, thin, 30–60 cm, fiberless\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e climbing annual, 2–3 m, requires support\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDirect sowing \/ under cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e May\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSowing for transplants:\u003c\/strong\u003e second half of April\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e end of July – October\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e very warm, sunny, sheltered from wind; polytunnel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate – requires plenty of warmth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNumber of seeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 35 (5 g)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety stand out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBotanically, yardlong bean belongs to a completely different genus than common bean (Vigna, not Phaseolus) and is closely related to adzuki and mung beans. It originates from the tropics of South Asia, which explains its character: it loves heat and tolerates drought better than common beans, but does not tolerate cold at all. The pods grow in pairs from a single node, reach half a meter within a few days, and are harvested young, while they are still as thin as a pencil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pods have a delicate, slightly nutty flavor, with no fibers or “papery” shell. Less watery than green beans, they hold up excellently when stir-fried – this is a vegetable used in classic stir-fry dishes. In Central Europe, it is most reliable in a polytunnel or beside a south-facing wall; in open ground, it needs a truly warm summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGrowing step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSowing (May, outdoors or in a polytunnel):\u003c\/strong\u003e only once the soil has reached at least 15–18°C – usually after 15 May. Sow 2–3 seeds per spot, 2–3 cm deep, spacing plants 60–80 × 40 cm along supports. Germination takes 7–14 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eTransplants (second half of April):\u003c\/strong\u003e to get ahead of the season, sow one seed per 8 cm pot at 22–25°C and plant out at the end of May, taking care – yardlong bean does not like its roots to be disturbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSupports:\u003c\/strong\u003e netting, stakes or strings 2–2.5 m high; in a polytunnel, train it like cucumbers. The stems twine around the support by themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e water moderately at the base – the plant tolerates short periods of drought but not waterlogging. Mulching and a warm, sheltered position are essential. Nitrogen fertilization is unnecessary (it is a legume). Harvest the pods every 2–3 days when they are 30–50 cm long and still smooth, before the seeds become prominent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYardlong bean is a vegetable of \u003cstrong\u003eAsian cuisine\u003c\/strong\u003e: stir-fried in a wok with garlic and ginger, used in curries, or prepared as “vegetable spaghetti” whole or cut like green beans – \u003cstrong\u003eboiled, fried or blanched\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is also suitable \u003cstrong\u003efor freezing and preserving\u003c\/strong\u003e. The plant is striking, with purplish flowers and long hanging pods on a pergola creating an exotic effect, while also providing good cover for a polytunnel wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener’s tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eYardlong bean reacts to cold immediately – seedlings in cold soil simply stop growing and turn yellow. Wait to sow until nighttime temperatures remain steadily above 10°C, and if growing outdoors, cover young plants with horticultural fleece for the first 2–3 weeks. Pick the pods young: overgrown pods lose their crispness and inhibit flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eLatin name\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eVigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePod color\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003egreen\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e2–3 m (climbing plant)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esunny, very warm, sheltered\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeasonality\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eannual plant\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSowing time under cover\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esecond half of April (transplants) \/ May (polytunnel)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eDirect sowing time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esecond half of May\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHarvest time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eend of July – October\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e60–80 × 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e5 g (~35 seeds)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eW. 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