Red Chinesse Noodle Beans

Flowerr then beans

Bean

Very Kewl Paul!
I hear you have to pick these at just the right time for good eating. I haven't tried them myself yet. Save a few beans for me and I'll try growing them!
Beth

Ok i will

That's just too pretty for a bean! Are they snaps or shellies?

lol not su8re but there from china

ByndeweedBeth wrote;"I hear you have to pick these at just the right time for good eating."
Okay, how do I find out when?? They were the first ones up, so I need to find out...

google

I think what I read about them was you need to pick them right when they start to become lumpy (from the developing beans in the pods).

Here's what someone that grew them suggested:
"We found that it was best to pick them when the beans were just starting to swell and had a bit of a bumpy appearance. Before that they were too stringy and after that they were too starchy."

This message was edited May 20, 2008 11:51 AM

I wonder if they are as good as the other asparagus or yard long beans[Dow Gauk]
They are related to the southern pea and I grow the green ones and cook them as snaps with the peas.
Does anyone have the black seeded or winged varieties.
I have lost my supply however I am growing three red seeded varieties.
Charlie

Thanks, Beth, Google didn't get me where Iwanted to go, so I appreciate your help :)