{"product_id":"0dragons-toungue-bean-seeds","title":"Dragons Toungue Bean Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eDragon’s Tongue is a striking Dutch-heirloom bush bean that produces flat, 6–8″ creamy-yellow pods streaked with vivid purple stripes that deepen in the sun, yet remain tender, juicy and entirely stringless when picked young; the compact, high-yield plants mature in about 55–60 days and continue producing across a long harvest window, while the flavor delivers a sweet, buttery richness and satisfying snap, and the pods can be used fresh as snap beans or allowed to mature and shelled for dry beans — and though the purple markings fade to buttery yellow when cooked, the tender texture and nutty, starchy-bean quality remain, making this variety ideal for growers and chefs who want both beauty and culinary versatility. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Dragon's Tongue Bean — Shopify friendly product info --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:inherit;line-height:1.45;color:#222;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:1.125rem;\"\u003e\n    Dragon's Tongue Bean\n    \u003csmall style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;\"\u003e(Phaseolus vulgaris)\u003c\/small\u003e\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;color:#333;\"\u003e\n    Creamy-yellow, flat pods streaked with vivid purple, completely stringless and tender when young. High-yielding Dutch heirloom with rich, buttery flavor and excellent fresh or dry bean versatility.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;max-width:720px;border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"width:40%;padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Days to Maturity\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            55–60 days\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Plant Size\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Compact bush plants; pods 6–8\" long\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Exposure\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Full sun\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Direct Sow\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Sow outdoors after frost once soil is warm. Ideal soil temperature 70–85°F (21–29°C).\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Seed Depth \/ Germination\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Sow 1\" deep. Germinates in 7–10 days in warm soil.\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Spacing\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Space seeds 3–4\" apart in rows 18–24\" apart.\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Soil \u0026amp; Water\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Warm, well-drained soil. Keep evenly watered for tender, juicy pods.\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Special Traits\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Heirloom variety, purple-streaked pods, dual-purpose fresh or dry bean, long harvest window.\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Flavor \u0026amp; Uses\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Sweet, buttery flavor with a crisp snap. Excellent for fresh eating, steaming, sautéing, or as a dry bean.\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Harvest\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n            Pick young at 6–8\" for best tenderness. Allow pods to mature fully for dry beans.\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Rooted In Nature","offers":[{"title":"Package","offer_id":62705452548465,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/0524\/5809\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_1796657e-2d79-4d16-937f-01e579924afb.jpg?v=1763959290","url":"https:\/\/www.rootedinnature.farm\/products\/0dragons-toungue-bean-seeds","provider":"Rooted In Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}