Yardlong Bean: Taiwan Black
(Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis)

Yardlong beans are an annual, vining or bushy, subspecies of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) that produce elongated pods up to 1 m long. Green pods and seeds are eaten as a fresh vegetable and the plants are also used as fodder, green manure, or cover crop.

Long light green pods with black seeds. This variety was brought to the US by Taiwanese immigrants in the 1970's. Young green pods are delicious and plentiful. 65-70 days to first harvest.