24th Issue, Vol. 3, No. 9 ISSN 2094-1765 September 2010 GROWING SITAW The Sitaw (Vigna unguiculata, subspecies sesquipedalis) or popularly known in Engish as long bean, yard-long bean,or snake bean) is a common and popular vegetable usually planted by...
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24th Issue, Vol. 3, No. 9 ISSN 2094-1765 September 2010 GROWING SITAW The Sitaw (Vigna unguiculata, subspecies sesquipedalis) or popularly known in Engish as long bean, yard-long bean,or snake bean) is a common and popular vegetable usually planted by Filipino farmers. The vegetable belongs to the pinakbet and sinigang group of vegetables.. In the photo, women harvesting sitaw vegetable from their farm (left); sitaw tied with rubber bands in the market (right) and sample of sitaw seeds ready for planting. Basically there are two types of sitaw, one is the bush type and the other is the vine type. The bush type is relatively easy to grow, all you need is a good patch of fertile loamy soil, 5 gallon containers filled with rich potting soil would do. Sitaw seeds can be purhased from your local agricultural store and they can be directly planted to the soil at about 1in depth. They are fairly fast growers. If taken care of properly in about a month you will get your first homegrown sitaw!
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