General Information:

  • Category- Vegetable
  • Binomial Name- Vigna unguiculata 
  • Common Names– Sasparagus bean, yardlong bean, bora, Lobia
  • Spread- 18 inches**
  • Height- 18-24 inches**
  • Average Production- 30-40 pods per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 70-80days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 51
  • Water: 85%
  • Protein: 4.3 grams
  • Sugar: 3.6
  • Carbohydrates: 8 grams
  • Fiber: 2.7 grams
  • Fat: 0.22 grams

Vitamins–

  • Vitamin C: 85 mg
  • Thiamin(B1): 0.082 mg
  • Riboflavin(B2): 0.104 mg
  • Niacin(B3): 0.734 mg
  • Pantothenic acid(B5)- 0.225 mg
  • Vitamin B-6: 0.141 mg
  • Folate: 33 mcg
  • Vitamin A: 35 mcg

Minerals–

  • Calcium: 37 mcg
  • Iron: 1.03 mcg
  • Magnesium: 25 mcg
  • Manganese: 0.216 mcg
  • Phosphorus: 38 mcg
  • Potassium: 211 mcg
  • Zinc: 0.24 mcg

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil- Sandy and Loamy
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-7.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring and Summer (February-July)
  • Temperature range- 16-35 Celsius

Tips to Grow Green Long Beans:

  1. Arrange good quality green long bean seeds.
  2. Soil should be well drained and moist.
  3. Sow seeds 2 inches deep and 3 inches apart. Plant the seeds with the eye of the seed facing down.
  4. Add compost made by kitchen waste (nitrogen rich) for better growth.
  5. Harvest green long beans when pods reaches 6 to 10 inches in length and look similar to green beans.
  6. Plant green long beans every couple of weeks to ensure a constant supply. 

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

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