Yardlong bean
A everyday Bangladeshi vegetable, stir-fried or mashed with rice; Insaf sells one variety of yardlong bean.
Yardlong bean is a long, slender green pod vegetable eaten across Bangladesh. It is a good source of dietary fibre and vitamin C.
In Bangladesh, yardlong bean is commonly grown on a trellis in home gardens through summer and the monsoon.
Growing it in Bangladesh
- Sowing time
- Insaf's Beni variety can be sown from February to September, with the first harvest ready 40-45 days after germination.
- Weather & soil
- Yardlong bean thrives in full sun and does not tolerate waterlogging, so well-drained soil is essential.
- Care
- Trellising keeps the vines off the ground and improves yield
- Water regularly, but avoid letting water pool at the base
- Picking pods as they mature encourages the plant to keep producing