{"product_id":"ga-haricot-gaias-cosmos-bio","title":"Organic 'Gaia's Cosmos' Bean","description":"\u003ch3\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e'Gaia's Cosmos' organic bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) from the seed company Gaia, a unique bean with celestial patterns and remarkable versatility\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe 'Gaia's Cosmos' bean is a heritage variety born from a \u003cstrong\u003espontaneous cross cultivated one year\u003c\/strong\u003e , giving rise to an extraordinarily \u003cstrong\u003edistinctive\u003c\/strong\u003e lineage. Its pods display \u003cstrong\u003eintricate and vibrant patterns\u003c\/strong\u003e , reminiscent of the swirls and contrasts of the \u003cstrong\u003ecosmos flower\u003c\/strong\u003e , hence its evocative name. A rare, expressive, and deeply symbolic variety for Gaia—it was this bean that \u003cstrong\u003esparked their journey into gardening\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e Its slender, elegant pods are harvested young as \u003cstrong\u003etender green beans\u003c\/strong\u003e , while its dried beans reveal the full beauty of their unique markings. An ideal bean for gardeners who love biodiversity, aesthetics, and varieties that tell a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Corn, Carrot, Cabbage, Cucumber, Peas, Radish, Potato, Squash, Nasturtium, Rosemary\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNefarious plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Alliums, Beetroot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\/Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e : Compact bush\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 60 to 75 cm (24–30″)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 20 seeds\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Certified organic by Ecocert Canada\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Unique celestial patterns, variety resulting from an evolutionary mix, tender young green bean, high aesthetic value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLeaf color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Medium green\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTexture\/flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e : Tender, young, sweet, delicate\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCold tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e : Not frost tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Farming method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e To improve germination, \u003cstrong\u003esoak the seeds for a maximum of 8 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e in lukewarm water (beyond this, the seeds will die). Sow \u003cstrong\u003edirectly after the last frost\u003c\/strong\u003e , at a depth of \u003cstrong\u003e2.5–5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e . \u003cbr\u003eSpace the plants \u003cstrong\u003e7 to 10 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart and the rows \u003cstrong\u003e60 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart. Germination takes \u003cstrong\u003e8 to 10 days\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003e21 and 30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e , optimal \u003cstrong\u003eat 26 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e Grow in \u003cstrong\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e (level 3) with moderate watering (level 2). 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