Description

Bean ‘Brown Seeded Snake’ is a climber to 2 metres and needs support. This variety is best suited to hot weather. Generally, snake beans will not germinate in low soil temperatures. The thin pods grow up to 60cm long at maturity. The pods can be eaten raw when young, 30–40cm long, or cooked at any stage. The taste is said to be somewhat like asparagus. Beans can be harvested, dried and stored for later use. Harvest often to extend the cropping season. Cut the bean, do not pull or the plant may be damaged.
Brown Seeded Snake beans are a species of Vigna unguiculata. If growing for seed collection, check the Latin name of the beans you are about to plant: all varieties of Vigna unguiculata have the potential to cross-pollinate with each other. They will, however, not cross-pollinate with green (string) beans or kidney beans (both Phaseolus vulgaris), runner beans, soybeans, adzuki beans or lablab beans, so feel free to grow these other types of beans near your snake bean of choice.