Quick facts
- Super-diverse population of bush beans
- Incredibly colorful
- Easy to grow
- Wonderful choice for a children's garden
Phaseolus vulgaris
95 days to dry, Bush bean. This landrace is bred by Joseph Lofthouse of Lofthouse Landrace Seeds in Paradise, Utah. It can't help but impress you! Made up of more bean varieties than you could find in any other mix, these all mature at roughly the same time, making dry bean harvest easy. Colorful and diverse, this landrace is exceptionally beautiful and a fun choice for a children's garden!
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: 20 min. |