Asparagus beans, which is also called "vigna" - is a beautiful, tasty and very healthy vegetable. In addition, it has the ability to fertilize the soil on which it grows, enriching it with nitrogen. This vegetable is not only tasty, but also a very useful product, it contains vitamins A, B, C, E, a lot of useful minerals and trace elements. Regular consumption of asparagus beans reduces the risk of heart attack. In addition, asparagus beans are a dietary and easily digestible product.
Currently, both bushy and climbing species of this delicious vegetable are equally common in garden culture. The latter additionally have a decorative function, decorating the garden with their beautiful flowers, flexible lashes and longer multi-colored pods. Bush species of asparagus beans also begin to curl over time, but at the same time their fruits are smaller.
Asparagus bean is a fairly unpretentious plant, the cultivation of which is possible for everyone, even beginner gardeners. This plant feels best on non-acidic, fertile, loose soil. The area where the asparagus beans will grow should be well-lit and warm, and in a cool climate it is best to grow this plant in greenhouses, as it is very heat-loving and dies from frost. It is very good if root crops grew on the plot before the asparagus bean. From year to year, planting this plant on the same site is not recommended.
Asparagus beans are planted similarly to other leguminous crops - seeds are pre-soaked or planted in well-moistened soil. In addition, it is recommended that they are kept in a thick manganese solution for 15-20 minutes before disembarkation. Seeds germinating after 8 to 10 days are planted to a depth of 4 centimeters, the distance between the grooves is 25-30 centimeters. If the plot is small and there is a need to save space, the asparagus beans can be planted in a checkerboard pattern in three circles near a column up to three meters high.
This plant requires regular watering, although it is quite resistant to dry air. With insufficient watering, the development of stems is poor, and the fruits are smaller. After the stems reach a height of 2.5 meters, they must be nipped in order to limit further growth and stimulate fruiting. The flowering period of the plant begins 35-40 days after the seeds have germinated, and the appearance of the ovaries occurs after another 20 days. From the moment ovaries appear until their maturity, about 10 days pass.
Harvesting asparagus beans is selective - fruits that have reached milk ripeness are plucked, grain hardening is not allowed. Regular and timely cutting of fruits stimulates the activation of the formation of fresh ovaries. The fruiting period of asparagus beans is long and lasts until the frosts.
Despite the fact that in recent years asparagus beans have been very popular, many housewives do not know how to cook asparagus beans correctly. There is nothing complicated here, the preparation of asparagus beans, as well as recipes for asparagus dishes, are very simple and affordable. For example, you will spend only 12-15 minutes on cooking asparagus beans with an egg . To do this, 400 grams of asparagus beans (naturally, in the stage of wax ripeness) need to be washed, cut the ends and cut into 3 cm pieces, and pouring into boiling water, boil for 8-10 minutes. Then the beans need to be thrown into a colander and, while the water is draining, melt 1-2 tablespoons of butter in a heated frying pan. After the glass is water, the beans are fried for 2-3 minutes in a pan and 3-4 beaten eggs and spices are added to it.