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Long Beans<br />

(Vigna unguiculata) A staple crop of East Asia,<br />

where they have been grown for centuries. 25-35<br />

seeds per packet.<br />

CHINESE GREEN NOODLE BEAN #LG102<br />

Here is an early variety of long bean imported from China.<br />

20” pods are straight and smooth, bright green, and of<br />

excellent quality. This hardy long bean is easy to grow<br />

almost anywhere. Very tasty stir-fried. Pkt $2.50<br />

CHINESE MOSAIC LONG BEAN #LG110<br />

Lovely, lavender-pink-shaded pods measure 12”-18” long<br />

and are crisp and flavorful. The vigorous vines produce<br />

loads of tender Chinese beans. Very popular here at<br />

Baker Creek and sure to become a favorite of gourmets<br />

everywhere! A real standout that is quick to come into<br />

production. Pkt $3.00 or 1/4 lb $12.00<br />

CHINESE RED NOODLE BEAN #LG109<br />

80 days. This is the most stunning and unique bean I have<br />

grown yet. Fantastic, deep red, 18” pods are so delicious and<br />

full of nutrition, and they even keep most of their color when<br />

sauteed! Long vines produce all summer and do well under<br />

many conditions. This incredible variety will draw lots of<br />

attention in your home garden or at market. We are so excited<br />

to offer this unique, Chinese ethnic variety that produces fairly<br />

early. Small red seeds. Pkt $2.50 or 1/4 lb $12.00<br />

RED-SEEDED ASPARAGUS BEAN #LG101<br />

75 days. Very long pods grow to 24”! Very tender and<br />

tasty; no strings, small seeds; huge yields on 10’ vines.<br />

They grow well under almost any conditions–very<br />

resistant to heat, humidity and insects; great for the<br />

South. Pick for snap beans when 12”-14” long; delicious<br />

stir-fried! The ‘Vigna’ genus does well for us all summer at<br />

Baker Creek. Pkt $2.50<br />

THAI #2 RED SEEDED LONG BEAN #LG113<br />

Pretty lime-green pods are tender and delicious. This variety<br />

has brownish-red seeds and is late-maturing, so it is better for<br />

the South. Collected in Thailand. Pkt $2.50<br />

THAI #3 EXTRA LONG BEAN #LG116<br />

Very long, green pods can reach 30” or more! A greattasting<br />

variety that is so fun to grow and produces well,<br />

too! It has unique red and white-spotted seeds. Pkt $2.50<br />

THAI PURPLE PODDED YARD LONG #LG117 New!<br />

Vigorous, high-yielding Thai variety. The lovely, deep-purple<br />

pods have green tips, are crisp and stay tender to amazing<br />

lengths, often reaching 20 inches! The productive variety is a<br />

local favorite in Thailand where long beans are appreciated as a<br />

very important staple crop. Pkt $2.50<br />

THAI SURANAREE BUSH LONG BEAN #LG114<br />

A great bush variety of long bean from Thailand, it is easier<br />

to grow in small gardens than the pole types. This variety<br />

produces 12” long green pods that are perfect for stir-frying.<br />

Dark reddish-maroon seeds. Pkt $2.50<br />

THAI WHITE SEEDED LONG BEAN #LG112<br />

Smooth, light-green, 25” long pods from Thailand. These<br />

are delicious and crisp, great in curries and stir-fries. They<br />

have creamy-white seeds. I am sure you will enjoy this<br />

great variety! Pkt $2.50<br />

“Starting wars because someday<br />

somebody might do something<br />

to us. That is not part<br />

of the American tradition.”<br />

—Ron Paul<br />

Chinese Mosaic<br />

Chinese Red Noodle<br />

Thai Purple Podded Chinese Green Noodle

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