DESCRIPTION
Be the first and last to market with these flavorful beauties! Excellent for a 2nd harvest crop. Strongly rooted, vigorous, compact 18”H plants produce unusually high yields of quality, medium green, round, fleshy, stringless 5-6”L pods. Widely adapted to diverse soils and climate conditions. Very stress tolerant. Can be planted earlier as they germinate well in cool soils. One of the easiest and most successful beans to grow. Purple seeds. Fresh market, Freezing, Home Gardens, Shipping.
* Nitrogen-fixer in the soil - chop up plant and work it back into the soil
CLASSIFICATIONS
OPEN POLLINATED
Pollination occurs by insect, bird, wind, humans, or other natural mechanisms. Because there are no restrictions on the flow of pollen between individuals, open-pollinated plants are more genetically diverse. However, as long as pollen is not shared between different varieties within the same species, then the seed produced will remain true-to-type year after year.
HEIRLOOM
This variety has a history of being passed down within a family or community, similar to the generational sharing of certain items like jewelry or furniture.
VEGETABLE SEED AND PLANTING GUIDE
Direct Seed (100 Ft.) | Distance Apart In Row After Thinning | Space Between Rows | Planting Depth |
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1-2 Lbs. | 2-4" | 18-38" | 1-2" |
* This is an estimated guide. Conditions may vary considerably due to location.
ESTIMATED DAYS TO MATURITY
50 days
DISEASE RESISTANCE OR TOLERANCE
Bean Common Mosaic Virus
Bean Common Mosaic Virus (NY15)
Bean Pod Mottle Virus
Downy Mildew
Powdery Mildew
COMPANIONS
- Beet
- Cabbage Family
- Carrot
- Celery
- Chard
- Corn
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Pea
ALLIES
- Marigold deters Mexican bean beetles
- Nasturtium and rosemary deter bean beetles
- Summer savory deters bean beetles, improves growth and flavor
ENEMIES
- Garlic, onion and shallot stunt the growth of beans