Approximately 70-80 seeds/package (4-5 seeds/gram) Add a touch of vibrant colour and flavour to your garden with our Dwarf Horticultural Bush Bean seeds. This Heirloom variety is a vigorous grower that produces an abundant crop of light green pods that mature into a striking crimson-flecked white. Prized as a green-shell bean, its flavour is often compared to the delicious taste of lima beans. Type: Heirloom Vegetable, Bush Bean, Shell Bean Height: Up to 75 cm Pod Size: 15 cm long, semi-round Features: Unique crimson-flecked pods; vigorous and abundant crop; excellent as a green-shell bean. Beans tolerate a wide range of soil types, but have a distinct dislike for cold, wet soils. Sow seeds only after the soil has warmed to at least 16°C. Planting: For best growth, sow seeds in a sunny area with light, organic, well-drained soil. Sow seeds 2.5 cm deep and 8 cm apart in rows spaced 45 to 70 cm apart. Care: To ensure a continuous harvest, make successive sowings every 10 days until mid-July. Keep the plants evenly watered, particularly when they are in flower and when the pods begin to set. Avoid using high-nitrogen fertilizer, as it promotes excessive foliage. To reduce the risk of disease, avoid disturbing the plants when leaves are damp. Germination occurs in approximately 8 days. This bean is a fantastic choice for gardeners seeking a unique and rewarding crop. While its pods are beautiful to look at as they mature with their crimson flecks, the true reward is in their culinary use as a shell bean. The vigorous, high-yielding plants provide a bountiful harvest, and the delicious flavour, reminiscent of lima beans, makes them a wonderful addition to soups, stews and other cooked dishes. It’s an easy-to-grow Heirloom that offers both beauty and a delicious, plentiful crop.
