Vigna unguiculata subsp sesquipedalis. Also known as asparagus bean, banor, cai dou, chang dou, chang jiang dou, chang kong tau, cheung kong tau, Chinese long bean, dau dua, dau gok, dau que, diya mekaral, dow gauk, garter bean, hamtak, jiang dou, juroku sasage mame, kacang belut, kacang panjang, kacang panjang hijau, kacang perut ayam, lobia, otok, sasage, sitao, sitaw, snake bean, tau afuk yaou, tau fug yao, thua chin, tseng dou, yard long bean. 75 days. Warm season annual.

Yard long beans are sometimes called Asparagus beans or Chinese Long beans. This highly prized sweet variety produces light green, long, round string-less pods that grow 12-16" long. The dry beans of this variety are a red color. This strong plant thrives on heat and is easy to grow. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in late spring/ summer after last frost in a warm, sunny location. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Train to climb a vertical support. Harvest pods while still smooth, tender, about the diameter of a pencil, and 12-16" long. This type of bean is used in the popular Szechwan dish Dry Fried Beans. They are very crisp, tender and delicious. Try in recipes that use snap beans. Prepare by cutting into 2" sections.