Asparagus beans: description and varieties

Vigna asparagus beans differ from their grain relatives in that their beans lack the inner film layer that protects the seeds. It is this parchment layer that is the main obstacle preventing the use of grain pods for food. But it is precisely because of the delicate taste of young asparagus pods that asparagus is so highly valued by gourmets all over the world.

Content

1 Description
2 Video "Description"
3 Varieties
4 Growing
5 Landing
6 Care
7 Video "Growing"

Description

The main feature that is characteristic of any variety of asparagus beans is the long, thin pods that have a round shape when viewed in cross section. This is an annual plant of a climbing structure, sometimes reaching a height of 1 meter. Feathery leaves are characteristic of the bushes, flowers are formed in special sinuses. Fruits in bivalve beans containing about 7 grains each, each separated by a spongy septum. Asparagus beans are self-pollinating crops: this property makes it possible to grow several varieties at once in one area.

Different varieties are characterized by different ripening periods: from early ripening, bearing fruit as early as 2 months after sowing, to late ones, which may take more than 100 days to ripen. The type of plant development also differs: it can be a long curly stem or bush beans familiar to the eye.

Video "Description"

From the video you will learn many new facts about beans.

Varieties

Asparagus young beans, in addition to all the known beneficial properties, have another undoubted advantage: they are able to well remove excess fluid from the body. Consider some of the best varieties most often found on the plots of Russian gardeners:

Beans of the Oil King variety - summer residents love this asparagus for its early maturity. In addition, the pods have an exquisite taste, the seeds are tender and juicy;
Chinese vigna green beans - this variety is gaining more and more popularity in European countries. This variety is characterized by an amazing length of beans, in some cases it can reach half a meter! At the same time, the thickness of the pod rarely exceeds the mark of 1 cm, respectively, and the seeds in the bean are very small and tender;
Gerda variety - our gardeners love it very much for its unique cheerful color - ripening beans are painted in a bright and attractive yellow shade. The taste is not inferior to external data, the pods are soft and juicy, do not lose their color with the correct heat treatment.

Without exception, all varieties of green beans have common characteristics: thin, long pods, with small grains, with a delicate taste and high gustatory characteristics.

Growing

When planning the planting of a crop such as asparagus beans, you need to remember that its cultivation and care of young plants must be carried out in accordance with some rules:

legumes prefers light, loose, well-fertilized soils, with a sufficient level of moisture;
beans are a plant that loves warmth, therefore, for its cultivation, it is better to choose those areas in the garden where there is enough light, there are no strong drafts, and water will not stagnate in the soil;
in cases where the soil is sufficiently nutritious, additional feeding can be practically not carried out: it is enough to add a small amount of superphosphate at the stage of 4-5 leaves;
the culture also does not require abundant watering, as the bush develops, the intensity of watering should be gradually reduced, reducing it to the required minimum (for example, in especially dry periods);
if you want to feel the full flavor of the fruits of asparagus beans, do not overexpose the pods on the bush, start harvesting young beans already on the 14th day after the first flowers appear. If the moment is missed, you can leave the pods to ripen, and collect the beans already for seeds.

Landing

Before planting seeds, they must be carefully sorted out - remove all seeds that contain signs of disease or decay. After that, the calibrated seed must be filled with hot water for a quarter of an hour. This time is enough for the grains to receive the amount of moisture necessary to activate the processes of natural regeneration - in other words, the seedlings will appear much earlier. After that, the beans must be dipped in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, this will protect young plants from pests and infections. The grains prepared in this way are placed in the holes to a depth of about 5 cm, maintaining a distance between the grooves of about 20 cm.If planting climbing varieties, slightly increase the distance - up to 30 cm.A few grains can be placed in each hole to increase the chances of good germination.

As soon as the first shoots appear, carefully study them and leave only the strongest and most viable specimens, the rest can be mercilessly removed.

Care

All the activities of the summer resident for the care of developing asparagus bushes are in the traditional plane and are familiar to all lovers of field work: regular loosening, weed removal, top dressing and periodic watering.

The culture is extremely unpretentious, but high-yielding. You yourself will be surprised how many tasty and healthy pods even the most modest asparagus bed can give you.

Video "Growing"

From the video you will learn how to grow beans.