Bean, Climbing Snake – Red Dragon – Eden Seeds

Bean, Climbing Snake – Red Dragon is a tall climbing snake bean producing long, dark green pods with red seed. Eden Seeds notes that snake beans are stringless, best eaten while the seed inside is still small, and are commonly harvested at around 30 cm long.

Packet size: approximately 20 seeds.

Why grow it

• Long dark green pods
• Red seeded
• Stringless pods
• Heat-loving climbing crop
• Well suited to warm climates and greenhouse growing

Growing notes

Provide a tall trellis or climbing support. Snake beans prefer warm conditions and should be sown after frost. Eden Seeds recommends cutting pods from the plant rather than pulling them to reduce damage.

• Plant spacing: 10–20 cm
• Row spacing: 100 cm
• Sowing depth: 2–3 cm
• Best soil temperature: 16–30°C
• Sow after frost: Yes
• Average maturity: around 65–80 days

Planting times in Australia

• Tropics: all year
• Subtropics: August–April
• Mild climates: September–January
• Cold / frost climates: October–December

Harvest

For best eating quality, harvest pods while young and before the seeds inside become large. Regular picking encourages continued production.

Wall of Seeds pricing

• $5.25 each
• Mix & match any 4+ Eden Seeds / Select Organic packets for $4.95 each
• Mix & match any 10+ packets for $4.50 each

Source: Eden Seeds variety and growing information for Snake Bean – Red Dragon.