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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
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.
- 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 🌻️
- KathleenRated 5 out of 5 stars9/3/25First try at these
These have been fun to grow. A little slow to start in N. California but finally got flowers and beans only to have stink bugs find them. Hopefully I can get a few.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/5/25Hey Kathleen,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with our Orient Wonder Pole Yard Long Bean Seeds! We absolutely love hearing that these have been fun to grow - there's nothing quite like trying something new in the garden and watching it take off!
Darn those stink bugs. This is the third instar nymph of the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula. The southern green stink bug starts as an egg, then goes through five instars (basically developmental stages with a moulting process between each) before it's a full adult.
I've sent some information via email to you that I hope will help.
Fun fact: these arthropods have to shed their exoskeleton every time they outgrow it as they mature, so they start out dark and small and gradually get more and more green as they go along. The mature version is all green (like grass green) and is a flat bug with a shield-shaped back
Keep on growing 🌻️ - AnaVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars7/25/25Delicious and easy to grow!
Can't wait to order more 🤗 so yummy and tender when cooked
Here is a picture in my picadillo!
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests7/25/25Hey 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.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/3/245 Stars
Love your seeds
Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert - Russell W.Verified BuyerRated 2 out of 5 stars8/10/242 Stars
These seeds only had two germinate, but this is the only time I’ve had issues with an entire packet
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertBIBotanical Interests8/10/24Hey 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 🌻️