Vigna unguiculata
60 days for green, 90 for dry, bush habit. What a mod mix of colors! These are a breeding project of Joseph Lofthouse of Landrace Garden Seeds in Paradise, UT. Very productive and well adapted to a short season climate, can be eaten as green beans, shelly beans, or dry beans.
How to grow it:
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: 1/4 oz. ~35 seeds
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