Yardlong Bean: KY Bush
(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 compact early variety with resistance to viruses. Produces pale green pods that are 25-30 cm long, tender, and stringless. Reddish brown seeds. 50 days to harvest.