Yardlong Bean: Kachin
(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.

A regional Asian variety with green purple-speckled pods. Preferred for its soft texture.