*Low Impact Food ALERT* No energy intensive food processing necessary for winter eating
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Phaseolus vulgaris
95 days to dry, Bush bean.
| 85 days. Kidney bean brought to Spain from the Americas. Productive bush plants. Use wherever ordinary red kidney beans are called for. |
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: .75 oz. |