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Beans belong to the legume family, which are rightfully considered a vegetable analogue of meat products, as they contain a large amount of proteins and amino acids. Large yields with a minimum investment of time and effort, add advantages to the piggy bank of this wonderful plant. At the same time, there is a huge number of species and varieties of beans, so the first thing to start with growing a crop is to choose a variety.
Description of Green Giant beans
Ripening terms: mid-season variety, the period from the emergence of seedlings to the appearance of ripe fruits is 55 days.
Plant height: about 3 m.
Pod size: length - 22 cm, width - 2.5-3 cm.
Taste qualities: has a delicate sweetish taste, very juicy. This black Eyed Peas ideal for canning.
Other characteristics: The "green giant" refers to a type of asparagus bean. In form, this variety belongs to climbing plants.
Growing
The hatched seeds are planted directly to their permanent habitat. Planting depth - 5-6 cm. The planting site should be sunny. The soil for growing should be light. The precursors recommended for asparagus beans are potatoes, tomatoes, or cabbage. When planting the Green Giant variety, take into account the size of the plant, not planting them closer than 15 cm apart.
Taking care of the Green Giant while growing is quite simple:
- watering as needed, depending on weather conditions;
- top dressing is mandatory, but also does not provide for anything supernatural: nitrogen - at the initial stage, phosphorus-potassium - during flowering-fruiting;
- weeding, loosening for asparagus beans is also relevant as for other crops.
Since this is a climbing plant that has high decorative qualities, you can show creativity in the method of planting it:
- For example, plant it in the form of a decorative column. You just need to come up with a basis on which the plant will curl.
- You can create a fabulous green hut for children to play on hot days.
- The "green giant" can be a worthy decoration for a fence or a gazebo.
- Creative gardeners come up with supports in a wide variety of shapes.
Harvesting
Asparagus beans bear fruit for a long time. New flowers appear, then pods, which mature over time, flowers appear again at this time, etc. Therefore, the Green Giant bean harvest is not a one-time action, but a constant controlled process. It is necessary to constantly monitor and remove ripe pods. Asparagus beans ripen about 10 days after the ovary appears. If you miss the moment, the pods will become rough and only suitable for seeds.
Useful properties of asparagus beans
The composition includes a huge amount of useful substances:
- Vitamin A, C, as well as B vitamins, the benefits of which any child knows about;
- A record amount of proteins for a plant, due to this it is called an analogue of meat and fish. Protein is needed for many processes in our body, but the most important is the construction of new cells;
- The most important amino acids for the body, which help us not to age, improve the normal functioning of the nervous system and inhibit the growth of malignant cells;
- Fiber, which perfectly cleanses the intestines, gives a feeling of fullness, with a low calorie content of food, which contributes to weight loss;
- A whole list of useful micronutrients.Such as iron, zinc, chlorine, sulfur, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, magnesium. They are involved in many metabolic processes, ensuring the normal functioning of all organs and systems.
All these substances benefit the body not only through nutrition, therefore this culture is used for cosmetic purposes. Masks with its participation tighten the skin, smoothing out fine wrinkles, nourish and moisturize, smooth and whiten.
This variety of asparagus beans can become not only a useful addition to the diet, but also please with its appearance and unpretentious care.
