Apopular heirloom bush variety (approx. 50-55 days to maturity) featuring 5-6 inch long, stringless, meaty, and tender green pods. It is highly productive, self-supporting (12-24 inches tall), and a culinary star. The pods are delicious in pesto, sautéed with garlic, braised, or steamed. Terrific for canning, freezing, and fresh eating.
Self-supporting: A compact, uprightbush varietythat grows18–24 inches tall. With sturdy stalks that normally do not require poles or trellising.
5-6” long beans are stringless with a crisp snap and juicy pod!
Adaptable to various conditions, showing tolerance for heat and drought.
Highly efficient, these plants are early & robust; reaching harvest in approximately50 days—about a week earlier than many other varieties.
Disease Resistance: Offers resistance to powdery mildew and common bean mosaic viruses.
Space-Saving: Its compact size makes it suitable for raised beds and container gardening.
Prolific producer with aconcentrated harvest window, making it ideal for succession planting
Heirloom. You can save seeds (and money!) for next year.
Growing Information:
Direct Sow
After frost when soil is warm; sow 1″ deep
Spacing
Plant seeds 4-6 inches apart, with rows 18-36 inches apart
Sun
Full sun. 6-8 hours per day
Germination
5-14 days. Soil temp: 70–90°F (
) is optimal; germination is slow below
60°F. Keep evenly moist but not waterlogged.
Soil
Fertile, well-drained loam; A slightly acidic pH of 6.0 to 6.8
Harvest
50-55 Days. Pick beans when firm around 4-6” long for the best flavor and continued production.
Tips: Water at soil level (not overhead) to reduce leaf disease and allow the soil to dry out between waterings to prevent root rot. Water consistently, especially during flowering & pod development.
**While self-supporting, bush beans can still flop over when over-crowded, over-laden, or in overly wet soil. To fix this, hill soil around the base of the stems and keep plants picked every 1-2 days.