Red Noodle
Red Noodle: 85 days to harvest, 7-14 days to germinate, 6-8 inches between plants, hardy in zones 11-11. Fruit runs to about 16-20". Give it full sun (6+ hours) and moderate water.
Sowing
Direct sow after last frost when soil temperature reaches 60°F
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water
- Moderate — regular watering
- Soil
- Well-drained loam, fertile, moderate to high nitrogen
- Spacing
- 6-8 inches
- Height
- 5-10 feet
- Season
- Warm season annual
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Burgundy, fades to green when cooked
- Size
- 16-20"
- Shape
- Long, slender pods (16-20 inches), borne in clusters
- Flavour
- Sweet, tender flavor with a mild, delicate taste ideal for stir-fries and Asian dishes.
In the kitchen
Stir-fries, Asian cuisine, fresh vegetable dishes, steaming, sautéing
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Bean beetles, spider mites, aphids, whiteflies
- Diseases
- Bean rust, anthracnose, mosaic virus
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | — | June – August | October – September |
| 3 | — | — | June – July | September – October |
| 4 | — | — | June – July | September – October |
| 5 | — | — | May – June | September – October |
| 6 | — | — | May – June | August – October |
| 7 | — | — | April – June | August – September |
| 8 | — | — | April – May | July – September |
| 9 | — | — | March – April | June – August |
| 10 | — | — | February – April | June – July |
| 11 | — | — | January – March | May – June |
| 12 | — | — | January – March | May – June |
| 13 | — | — | January – March | May – June |
Companion planting
8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Protein (g)
- 1.97
- Fat (g)
- 0.275
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 7.41
- Fibre (g)
- 3.01
- Vitamin K (µg)
- 43.9
- Vitamin B6 (mg)
- 0.121
- Calcium (mg)
- 40
- Iron (mg)
- 0.652
- Magnesium (mg)
- 28.2
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 41.2
- Potassium (mg)
- 290
- Zinc (mg)
- 0.35
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
Grown Red Noodle?
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Similar varieties
Other beans with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Red Noodle suits these too.
- Lima King of the Garden Pole 85 days
- Cherokee Trail of Tears 85 days
- Fordhook 242 85 days
- Karikachi 85 days
- Jacob's Cattle Bush Bean 85 days
- Vermont Cranberry Bush Bean 85 days