Colorful and tasty shell beans
Seeds of Dwarf Horticultural Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), offered by Semences OSC.
These shell beans have 6-inch, semi-round, light green pods that mature to white and speckled with purple. Vigorous plants, reaching 30 inches in height, produce bountiful harvests. The flavor of green shell beans is often compared to lima beans, a real treat for fans!
Plant height: 75 cm
Quantity per packet: Approximately 70 to 80 seeds
Days to harvest: 65-70 days
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Frost Tolerance: Killed by Frost
Companion plants: Carrots, corn, zucchini
Enemy plants: Onions, leeks
Plant Type: Annual Vegetable
Cultivation method:
Beans grow best in light, organic, well-drained soil with a pH of about 6.5. Plant seeds 1 inch deep and 3 inches apart in rows 18 to 28 inches apart. Sow only after the soil has warmed to at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius). Sow every 10 days until mid-July for continuous harvests. Maintain even moisture, especially during flowering and pod formation. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers to promote pod production. Germination occurs in about 8 days.