Quick facts
- Fascinating yin-yang color pattern
- Can be used as green or dry bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
75 days, bush, dual purpose green or dry bean. Excellent as 6-7” green beans or as dry beans. Very productive bush plants, with distinct bean coloration referencing the ancient Chinese symbol representing the union of opposites present in all things. Food for thought.
How to grow it:
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Germ Temp
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Indoor Start
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Germ Days
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Frost Tolerant
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Sun
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Seed Depth
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Plant/Row Spacing
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75-85
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Not rec.
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6-17 d.
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No
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Full
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1-1.5”
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3-6”/8-10”
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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.
Seed specs: Packet size: 30-40 min.
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