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Orient Wonder Pole Yard Long Bean Seeds

Orient Wonder Pole Yard Long Bean Seeds

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Also called Chinese long beans or asparagus beans, 'Orient Wonder' is a delicious and beautiful, dark green, pole bean. Seeds are slow to develop, so pods stay smooth and slender. 'Orient Wonder' is much more tolerant of weather fluctuations (cool, dry to hot, humid) than traditional green beans. It's easy to grow, prolific, and almost indestructible. Beans are most tender at 12"–18" long, even though they can grow as long as 30".

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Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 80 days

Family: Fabaceae

Type: Yard Long Bean, Pole Bean (Learn More)

Native: Africa

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 6'–8' vines

Variety Info: 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.

Attributes: Heat Tolerant, Frost Sensitive

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Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: 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.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended; bean seedlings are sensitive to root disturbance.

Days to Emerge: 6–12 days

Seed Depth: 1"

Seed Spacing: 1 seed every 6"

Row Spacing: 36"

Thinning: Not required

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Growing Info

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.

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  • Ana
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7/25/25
    Delicious and easy to grow!

    Can't wait to order more 🤗 so yummy and tender when cooked

    Here is a picture in my picadillo!

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    7/25/25

    Hey Ana,

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're thrilled that you found the Orient Wonder Pole Yard Long Beans delicious and easy to grow. Your picadillo looks amazing - what a creative way to use them! We love seeing how our customers enjoy their harvest in the kitchen. Keep on growing 🌻️

  • Toni H.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    9/3/24
    5 Stars

    Love your seeds

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  • Russell W.
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    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    8/10/24
    2 Stars

    These seeds only had two germinate, but this is the only time I’ve had issues with an entire packet

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    8/10/24

    Hey Russell,

    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 🌻️

  • Barbara d.
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    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    8/5/24
    1 Star

    Of course, it could be my growing conditions, but...

    I've grown long beans every few years for about 10 years. I always germinate seed in damp bag before planting directly into the ground. The plants were always very healthy and high producing.

    Weather has been perfect for been growing this year in San Luis Obispo,Ca

    These seeds didn't germinate well, and about 25% of the leaves have yellowing or curling. Fungus, I imagine.

    Nothing else in my gqrden has this fungus.

    Plants are growing slowly. I just got the first flower bud after being in the ground for about 2 months. Maybe normal for this variety. Time will tell if I get a good crop.

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  • Toni H.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7/12/24
    5 Stars

    I love ordering from BI. They are prompt and seeds come well packed in a cute box that I can keep my seeds in. And the yard long beans are a favorite of ours - only place we can get them.

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