{"id":8195,"date":"2026-02-21T17:39:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T16:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/?p=8195"},"modified":"2026-02-21T17:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T16:39:12","slug":"kitajski-fizol-vigna-unguiculata-ssp-sesquipedalis-fizol-dolg-tudi-do-1-metra-%f0%9f%8c%b1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/en\/kitajski-fizol-vigna-unguiculata-ssp-sesquipedalis-fizol-dolg-tudi-do-1-metra-%f0%9f%8c%b1\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese bean (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis) \u2013 beans up to 1 meter long \ud83c\udf31"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/618JC9yZXLL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/618JC9yZXLL.jpg 349w, https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/618JC9yZXLL-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese beans, also known as &quot;long beans&quot; or &quot;yardlong beans&quot;, are an interesting and still rare type of legume in our country, which impresses mainly with its extremely long pods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Botanically, it is a subspecies of the species <strong>Vigna unguiculata<\/strong>, which belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae). It is related to the cowpea and is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf3f How does it grow?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese beans are a vigorous growing, climbing plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>needs support (mesh, poles, pergola)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>grows very quickly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reaches a height of 2\u20133 meters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>forms extremely long, slender pods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pods can be from 30 to 80\u2013100 cm long, depending on the variety and conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plant likes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>warm weather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sunny position<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>well-drained soil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since it is a heat-loving plant, it is sown when the soil warms up sufficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf38 Flowering and fruits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flowers are delicately purple or yellowish, similar to other buttercups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fruits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>long and thin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>soft and tender when young<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>suitable for harvesting at a young stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If left on the plant too long, they become fibrous and form seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Use in the kitchen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese beans are extremely popular in Asian cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>in stir-fry dishes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>in wok dishes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>in curries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>as an attachment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>can also be quickly blanched<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its flavor is delicate, slightly sweeter than classic green beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the pods are long and thin, they are often cut into shorter pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf0d Interesting facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The name \u201csesquipedalis\u201d means \u201ca foot and a half long\u201d (about 45 cm).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Asia, it is often grown on tall structures where the pods hang down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to its lush growth, it is also visually very attractive in the garden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Like a legume, it fixes nitrogen from the air, thus improving soil fertility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf31 If you want to try it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese bean seeds are available here:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/en\/product\/kitajski-fizol\/\">https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/izdelek\/kitajski-fizol\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/YardLongBean_720x@2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/YardLongBean_720x@2x.jpg 892w, https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/YardLongBean_720x@2x-768x603.jpg 768w, https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/YardLongBean_720x@2x-15x12.jpg 15w, https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/YardLongBean_720x@2x-600x471.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kitajski fi\u017eol, znan tudi kot \u201cdolgi fi\u017eol\u201d ali \u201cyardlong bean\u201d, je zanimiva in pri nas \u0161e vedno redkej\u0161a vrsta stro\u010dnice, ki navdu\u0161uje predvsem z izjemno dolgimi stroki. Botani\u010dno gre za podvrsto vrste Vigna unguiculata, ki spada v dru\u017eino metuljnic (Fabaceae). Soroden je kravjemu fi\u017eolu in izvira iz tropskih ter subtropskih obmo\u010dij Azije in Afrike. \ud83c\udf3f [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8196,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[91],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-novice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8195"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8199,"href":"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8195\/revisions\/8199"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paradiznik.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}