Flat valor beans are long, flat beans with smooth green skin. They are eaten when young and tender. They become fibrous and inedible when old. ... It is known as Valore bean, Val bean or warlor papdi, and Indian Bean in the US.
 
Shelf Life: 3-4 days
Though it is a nutritious vegetable, the shelf life of ivy gourd is only 3-4 days in room temperature and 7-8 days in refrigerated conditions.