• Dragon's Tongue Bean (Bush) by MIgardener
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Dragon's Tongue Bean (Bush)

Dragon's Tongue Bean (Bush)

$2.00
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Ships from St. Clair, MI, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.

Dragon's Tongue is a unique heirloom bush bean with striking purple-streaked yellow pods, maturing in about 60 days. Tender, juicy, and stringless, the pods carry a sweet, nutty flavor; when cooked, the purple streaks fade to creamy yellow.

At a glance

  • Type: heirloom bush wax bean
  • Heirloom, non-GMO seed
  • Purple-streaked yellow pods
  • Days to maturity: about 60 days
  • Compact, bushy plants with minimal support
  • Stringless when picked young
  • Packet price: $2.00

Best for

  • Fresh eating
  • Steaming
  • Pickling
  • Colorful market and garden appeal
  • Small-space gardens

How to grow

Direct sow in warm soil with full sun. As a bush variety it needs little support. For completely stringless pods, harvest at a smaller stage and pick regularly.

Flavor profile

Sweet and nutty with a tender, juicy snap.

About MIgardener

MIgardener offers heirloom, non-GMO seed varieties at honest prices for home gardeners.

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Product facts

Made by
MIgardener
Maker based in
St. Clair, Michigan
Great for
  • Fresh eating
  • Steaming
  • Pickling
  • Colorful market and garden appeal
  • Small-space gardens