LEAN BEANS
True to their name, snake beans are long, thin and snakelike. These giants of the legume world are also known as yardlong beans as they can grow to a metre or more in length.
Snake beans are native to parts of Asia (possibly originating in South China) so are much more tolerant of heat and humidity than beans normally grown in the backyard vegie patch such as French or runner beans. They are best grown in the tropics and subtropics as they are not frost tolerant.
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