Dragon Tongue Bush Bean

Dragon Tongue is a named bush bean grown for its edible pods. Ball’s plant-specific profile identifies Dragon Tongue Bean as Phaseolus vulgaris and gives a mature height of 24–30 inches and width of 18–36 inches; Johnny’s lists the named bean as open-pollinated and approximately 57 days to harvest. [Ball plant profile](https://info.ballseed.com/WEBTRACKPLANTINFO.ASPX?PHID=097300001028884&env=P) · [Johnny’s variety page](https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/beans/bush-beans/dragons-tongue-bean-seed-3175.11.html) ## Growing Conditions Grow beans in warm weather after frost danger has passed, in a sunny, well-drained garden bed. The exact zone range is unresolved because the existing zone bounds are inverted, so no hardiness range is asserted. The documented mature width is a range rather than a single measurement; the width point is therefore left unspecified. ## Garden Use Use this bush bean in vegetable beds or containers with adequate soil depth and space for the plants to develop. Harvest pods young for snap beans, or allow them to mature for fresh shell or dry use, as described by the source. This profile preserves the named Dragon Tongue selection and does not assume a separate breeder relationship. ## Maintenance Sow after the soil warms and keep moisture steady while flowers and pods develop. Pick pods regularly at the desired stage and keep the bed weeded. Follow local frost dates when planning sowing and the final harvest.