Yard beans are the latest odd-ball vegetable to hit the stands. What`s odd about them is their length. Long they are, but a yard long is an exaggeration. They can grow to about two feet ...

These aren't your typical green beans, which need cooler temperatures for success. Instead, they are purple yard long beans, specifically, the Thai Purple Podded Yard Long Bean. Vigorous ...

Yardlong beans are a crop named for their size. While they may not reach exactly a yard long when you pick them, you can ...

Whoever named them yard-long beans was exaggerating, but not by much. Although growers say these slender beans can indeed reach three feet, a true yard-long specimen is a rare sight. Still ...

They are packed with nutrition and can be grown vertically in the garden to save space. Poles, fences or trellises serve well for these climbing beans. Yard-long pole beans are among the more curious ...

The “yard-long bean” seldom measures 36 inches, but it still produces a bountiful harvest for Florida growers. The stringless pods grow to about 18 to 24 inches. Snap the pods and enjoy their ...

I was perusing through one of the gardening Facebook groups I belong to when I ran across a discussion on Chinese long beans, also called yard long beans. I have been wanting to try this style of ...

This past week, I found long beans at the Farmers Market and pluots (a cross between plums and apricots) at MOON Co-op. Having written about plums last week, I’ve opted to focus on long beans ...