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Bean 'Dragon's tongue'

Phaseolus vulgaris

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Dragon's tongue is part of the Phaseolus genus and is a Bean variety. Its scientific name is Phaseolus vulgaris 'Dragon's tongue'. 'Dragon's tongue' is considered a heirloom OP (open polliated) cultivar.

Very productive bush plants with thick, wax-type, stringless flat pods of pale yellow mottled with lavender flecks. Very pretty. Easy to pick because the color contrasts with the foliage. Can be harvested at either the green (5-7inches/10-13cm) or shelly stage (slightly longer). The lavender disappears when cooked, seeds are tan with brown striping, tender and extremely delicious. A Dutch heirloom variety.

Dragon's tongue grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Dragon's tongue normally grows to a max height of 1.30 feet (40.0 cm metric). This variety tends to bloom in mid summer.

Netherlands is believed to be where Dragon's tongue originates from.

Dragon's tongue Bean is normally fairly low maintenance and is normally quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.

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How to grow Bean 'Dragon's tongue'

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A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Dragon's tongue is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 5 - 13 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Dragon's tongue tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.0 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Dragon's tongue from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Dragon's tongue about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Dragon's tongue

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Dragon's tongue is a tender plant.

Harvesting Dragon's tongue

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Bean 'Dragon's tongue' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Dragon's tongue exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Dragon's tongue plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Dragon's tongue frost hardy? Tender Country of Origin Where does Dragon's tongue come from? Netherlands
Bloom Time When does Dragon's tongue bloom? Mid Summer Harvest Time When is Dragon's tongue ready for harvest? Mid Summer
Mature Height How tall does Dragon's tongue grow? 40.0 cm / 1.30 feet Mature Spread How wide does Dragon's tongue grow? 14.0 cm / 5.46 inches
USDA Zone Range What zones does Dragon's tongue grow best in? Zone 5 - Zone 13 pH Range The level of acidity for Dragon's tongue. 6.0 - 6.8
Sun How much sunlight does Dragon's tongue need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Dragon's tongue require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Dragon's tongue need? Low
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Dragon's tongue need in order to germinate? 16°C / 61°F to 26°C / 79°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Dragon's tongue in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Dragon's tongue seeds be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Dragon's tongue? 5.0 cm / 1.95 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Dragon's tongue 10.0 cm / 3.9 inches
Edible? Is Dragon's tongue edible? edible

How long does Dragon's tongue take to grow?

These estimates for how long Bean 'Dragon's tongue' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Dragon's tongue to germinate? 7 days Average 7 days | Min 3 days | Max 14 days (31)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Dragon's tongue? + 16 days Average 16 days | Min 16 days | Max 16 days (1)
Days to Maturity How long until Dragon's tongue is ready for harvest / bloom? + 53 days Average 53 days | Min 44 days | Max 68 days (6)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Dragon's tongue? = 76 days

When should I sow Dragon's tongue?

Folia's when to plant Bean 'Dragon's tongue' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Other Names for Bean 'Dragon's tongue'

Dragon tongue, Dutch wax bean, Dragon langerie

Latest Bean 'Dragon's tongue' Reviews

12 Feb 2012

KathN's Bean "Dragon Tongue" was Reviewed day 288

Really very tasty, vigorous, hearty, though it needed staking more than I was led to believe. The pods were beautiful and cooked up tender. I wish I had grown more to dry for later.

5 stars
18 May 2011

jenniferworthen's Green Beans Dragon Tongue Bush was Reviewed day 64

We absolutely love these beans! Compact, very prolific, and the beans taste amazing. We never knew beans could taste this good! This will be a keeper for our garden from here on out.

5 stars

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