Dragon tongue bean
Dragon tongue bean, or dragon tongue shelling bean, is young green bean (snap bean)[1] of cranberry bean, pinto bean in the species Phaseolus vulgaris (shell bean).
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| Nutritional value per 132.8 g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 0.874456 kJ (0.209000 kcal) |
19.5 g | |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 5.4 g |
12.9 g | |
| Saturated | 1.9 g |
6.8 g | |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Potassium | 1% 35 mg |
| Sodium | 48% 716 mg |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: Caloriecount.com | |
Other names for this Heirloom Bush yellow wax dwarf bean include Dragon Langerie, Merveille de Piemonte and Meraviglia del Piemonte.[2]
Characteristics
Dragon tongue bean is a flavorful, juicy bean whose seeds are encased in a buffed colorful pod with mottled burgundy patterns throughout the shell's surface. The shelled beans are pale pistachio green in color, their size, petite, and their shape, ovate and slightly curved.[3]
Days to maturation is approximately 55-60 days.[4]
Fully grown plant height is approximately 2-3 feet tall.[5]
Time from flower to bean is approximately 12 to 15 days.[6]
Growing requirements
Soil Temperature required for Germination: 60–85 °F[7]
Seed Depth: 1"[8]
Seed Spacing: 4"[9]
Row Spacing: 18–36"[10]
Fertilizer Needs: Low[11]
Uses
Dragon tongue bean can be harvested, picked and used for their pods as well as for their seeds like a green bean (snap bean) or allowed to mature into a shell bean for using their seeds only.[12]
References
- Garrelts, C.; Garrelts, Megan; Lee, Bonjwing (2011). Bluestem: The Cookbook. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-4494-0061-3.
- "Dragon Tongue Beans". Cornell University. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- "Dragon Tongue Shelling Beans". Specialty Produce. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- "History Of Dragon Tongue Beans". gardeningknowhow.com. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- "Grow This: Dragon's Tongue Bean". hobbyfarms.com. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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- "What is a Dragon Tongue Bean?". wiseGEEK. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
Further reading
- Iannotti, M. (2012). The Beginner's Guide to Growing Heirloom Vegetables: The 100 Easiest, Most Flavorful Vegetables for Your Garden. Timber Press. pp. 94–96. ISBN 978-1-60469-188-7.