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Sign up freeVigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis
vegetableAsian climbing bean producing 50+ cm pods. Pick young at 30–40 cm before seeds swell. Needs heat and sturdy trellis. Fixes nitrogen. Stir-fry classic.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Spider mites, Thrips.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, fertile, warm — heat-loving
Phaseolus lunatus
vegetableA fellow Fabaceae — similar growing habits to Yardlong Bean