Quick facts
- Iroquois heirloom
- Super productive
- Large round beans
- Beautiful!
Phaseolus vulgaris
90 days for dry bean, pole bean. Originally from Quebec, these are named for the Iroquois name for the region- Kahnawake. They make a food of substance- we just love how large the beans are and how productive the plants! Plants get quite tall, growing up to 12 feet, and need trellising.
How to grow it:
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Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
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75-85 |
Not rec. |
6-17 d. |
No |
Full |
1-1.5” |
3-6”/10” |
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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. Trellis required. Seed specs: Packet size: 10 beans minimum
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