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More and more new plants appear on our sites. Experienced gardeners are constantly on the lookout for something new to test their strengths and diversify their gardening life. One of these plants, which are not very common in our gardens, is beans. This is, of course, a huge oversight because this plant has so many benefits.
Description of the variety
Ripening terms: this variety is very early, only 55 days from germination to first harvest.
Plant size: These asparagus beans grow into a bush with a height of 45 cm to 60 cm.
Taste qualities: it's not for nothing that this variety got such a tasty name, the pods and seeds are very sweet and juicy.
Growing time: Caramel beans grow in the period from May to July, after which they are harvested for 2.5-3 months.
Variety: Caramel belongs to asparagus varieties. This suggests that such beans are eaten along with the pods.
Landing
This culture is planted with the end of return frosts. Depending on geographic and climatic conditions, this period is from mid-May to early June. The planting depth of caramel seeds is 6-7 cm. An important measure is the planting site: location in a lighted area, not exposed to strong winds, with light fertile soil. Plots after growing potatoes, cabbage, or tomatoes are suitable.
Caramel asparagus beans are a defenseless plant against low temperatures.
Growing and care
Asparagus beans are a very undemanding plant. Caring for it consists in the usual activities: moderate watering, loosening, if the soil is knocked down or covered with a crust, weeding of weeds.
Separately, I would like to say about top dressing. Since the asparagus bean is a fast-growing, long and fruitful plant, it is natural that it requires substantial nutrition. However, this is not difficult. After the emergence of seedlings, on the 10-12th day, fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizers will be very good. This can be a solution of bird droppings or mullein. Phosphate-potassium fertilizer will help at the beginning of flowering.
Harvesting
In working with this vegetable crop, harvesting becomes the most laborious process. As soon as the very first pod is ripe, it is necessary to check the plantings for ripeness every day. Overripe asparagus coarsens and loses its taste. It is also important to decide on storage. Asparagus beans are either canned or frozen, otherwise they will simply dry out. Harvesting ripe pods stimulates the growth of a new crop wave.
Why are asparagus beans useful?
Everyone knows that vegetables provide tremendous health benefits.
Why is this culture valuable:
- Legumes, including the asparagus beans, hold the plant world record for protein content. For vegetarians, it is a great substitute for meat and fish. Protein is a consumable material for various processes in the human body.
- The composition includes a large number of useful substances. Among them are various trace elements necessary for the body, vitamins and amino acids.
- This vegetable culture is recommended for the dietary nutrition of people with various diseases of the kidneys, bladder, liver, etc., as it has a diuretic effect.
- The use of beans not only of this variety will help to lose weight and cleanse the body.
- The substances contained in it support the functioning of the nervous system, acting soothingly.
- Asparagus beans have high cosmetic properties. The skin after it becomes smooth. The complexion is even and lighter. The contours of the face are tightened.
- This variety of asparagus beans has excellent taste and will help diversify the diet. There are a huge number of dishes with this ingredient.