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Phaseolus vulgaris
Bush green or dry bean. 55 days to green, 95 days to dry bean. An heirloom green or dry bean named after a city in Minnesota. Glossy dark purple pods are pencil thin and make a delectable treat fresh or as a cooked green bean. These have a definite "beany" taste. Straight bean pods hold their snackable texture quite well in the field. They can also be grown as a dry bean. Dry beans are creamy white and purple mixed. These don't require trellising but will send out runners and grow up a little bit if given one.
How to grow it:
|
Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
|
75-85 |
Not rec. |
6-17 d. |
No |
Full |
1-1.5” |
3-6”/8-10” |
|
Direct sow 1” deep after all danger of frost has passed. In row spacing is 3” with 8” between rows. Soaking seeds for 2-4 hours can hasten germination time. Planting with bean specific bacterial inoculum may help boost yields, especially if planting where beans have not grown before. Seed specs: .5 oz., 35-45 seeds |