Phaseolus vulgaris
Bush, snap bean, 55 days. This is a great filet bean- a pencil thin green bean that is wonderful for eating fresh, steamed, or stir fried. This bean has a wonderful flavor, is stringless, and keeps its tender qualities and flavor even when larger. This is a very high yielding variety. Resistant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus 1.
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 seeds |