WHITE LONG BEAN (PREORDER)

~40 lbs White Long Bean aka "Long-Podded Cowpea", "Asparagus Bean", "Snake Bean", "Chinese Long Bean", "Yard Long Bean", "Bai-Dou-Jiao", "白豆角" The white long bean looks like overgrown green beans in pale green. It is generally around eighteen inches in length. The white long bean is softer in texture than the green long bean with a similar beany taste. White long bean is meatier and sweeter than darker varieties; such as green long bean and dark green long bean. White long bean is great for stir fry with garlic, chili, and pork belly. White long bean is available year-round. Handling Tip Selection White long bean is firm with a uniform pale green color, No signs of yellowing, wilting, or rusty color. Thinner beans are preferred and avoided beans that are bulging. Storage White long bean should be stored at 40°F - 45°F (4.5°C - 7°C) with a relative humidity of ninety to ninety-five percent and no mist. The typical shelf life is seven to ten days. White long bean is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. White long beans should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid yellowing. White long bean produces a low level of ethylene. White long bean is sensitive to chilling injury at storage below 32°F (0°C). Symptoms include brown spots and water-soaked spots.