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Asked by: Adhemar Ibaiondo
food and drink barbecues and grillingWhat do Dragon Tongue beans taste like?
Dragon Tongue beans are lovely steamed or quickly simmered. It intensifies their delicious nutty flavor. They will fade in color, but you will still see some purple here and there. Dragon Tongue beans are also perfect for pickling along with fresh herbs, spices, and other vegetables.
Also to know is, are Dragon Tongue beans pole beans?
Dragon Tongue beans are a Dutch wax type bush bean. They are also a dual purpose bean, qualifying as a fresh snap bean when young and as a shelled bean when fully mature.
Also know, how do you grow dragon tongue beans?
If you can grow typical beans, then you can grow these. Direct sow Dragon Tongue seeds after all danger of frost has passed to a depth of one inch, 2 inches apart in rows 36-48 inches apart in full sun exposure. Harvest the beans between 55-60 days. Leave beans on to mature if desirous of dried beans.
Dragon's Tongue (Hemigraphis repanda)
- Plant Feed. Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly.
- Watering. Keep soil evenly moist.
- Soil. Fertile, well-drained soil.
- Basic Care Summary. Plant in well drained soil and fertilize regularly.