75 days. [Pre-1860] Light green pods and maroon-brown seeds with darker brown streaks. Always a reliable, trouble-free variety that is an excellent home garden variety. Pkt.
CULTURE: Asparagus or "yard-long" beans originated in Southern Asia and are now grown extensively in Asia, Europe and more recently the U.S. Although they resemble pole snap beans, they are more closely related to southern cowpeas. Asparagus beans are called "Dow Gauk" in China and "Sasage" in Japan. Asparagus beans are easily grown, produce heavily, harvest easily, thrive in hot weather, are slightly more resistant to bean beetles and slightly more drought resistant than snap beans and are tolerant of a wide range of soils. Grow in the same manner as pole beans or along a trellis. Sow seeds 8" apart, 1" deep. Sow in June and make two or three successive plantings about three weeks apart for a steady supply. HARVEST: Harvest when pods reach 12-15", before the seeds fill the pods. The mature beans may be threshed or shelled from the pods and cooked in the same fashion as dried beans. Their flavor is like southern peas but with a drier, nutty quality. Young leaves and stems are also edible. FLAVOR: Sweet and mild resembling the combined flavor of asparagus, mushrooms, and beans. SERVING SUGGESTION: Braid or tie into knots before cooking. SEED SAVERS: Isolate from cowpeas and other varieties of asparagus beans by 150 feet. PACKET: 7 g (46-55 seeds) sows 20'.
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