{"product_id":"ga-haricot-grimpant-cherokee-trail-of-tears-bio","title":"Organic climbing bean 'Cherokee Trail of Tears'","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"150\"\u003eOrganic 'Cherokee Trail of Tears' climbing bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) from the seed company Gaia, an ancestral bean steeped in history and resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eThe 'Cherokee Trail of Tears' bean is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"246\"\u003eheirloom and deeply symbolic\u003c\/strong\u003e variety, brought from Tennessee by the Cherokee people during their forced removal to Oklahoma in \u003cstrong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"359\"\u003e1839\u003c\/strong\u003e , during the tragic \"Trail of Tears.\" Despite this painful history, this climbing bean has been preserved as a symbol of \u003cstrong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eresilience\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"515\"\u003ememory\u003c\/strong\u003e , and \u003cstrong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"543\"\u003ecultural survival\u003c\/strong\u003e . \u003cbr data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"547\"\u003eIt produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"579\"\u003eslender pods\u003c\/strong\u003e yielding \u003cstrong data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"620\"\u003e8 to 9 glossy black beans\u003c\/strong\u003e , excellent as young green beans, or dried for soups and stews. Vigorous, productive, and valuable for its heritage, it remains one of the most respected and cultivated climbing beans in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"981\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"854\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Corn, Carrot, Cabbage, Cucumber, Peas, Radish, Potato, Squash, Nasturtium, Rosemary\u003cbr data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"938\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eNefarious plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Alliums, Beetroot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eSpread\/Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e : Climbing, vigorous\u003cbr data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 180 to 240 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 25 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Certified organic by Ecocert Canada \u003cbr data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Cherokee heirloom variety, lean black beans, 8–9 seeds per pod, highly heritage and symbolic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003eLeaf color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Medium green\u003cbr data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eTexture\/flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e : Tender black bean, excellent cooking quality\u003cbr data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003eCold tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e : Not frost tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003e Farming method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003e To improve germination, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003esoak the seeds for a maximum of 8 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e in lukewarm water (longer soaking will result in death). Sow \u003cstrong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003edirectly after the last frost\u003c\/strong\u003e , at a depth of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003e2.5–5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e . \u003cbr data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eSpace the plants \u003cstrong data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003e7 to 10 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003e30 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e between rows. Germination takes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003e8 to 10 days\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e21 and 31 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (optimum 26 °C).\u003cbr data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003e Plant in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e (level 3), with moderate watering (level 2). Provide a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003esturdy trellis\u003c\/strong\u003e , as the vines climb vigorously. To extend the harvest, sow every \u003cstrong data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003e3 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2059\"\u003e Harvesting and preservation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2354\"\u003e Harvest when the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003epods and seeds are fully mature and dry\u003c\/strong\u003e for use in dried products. Leave sufficient space around the plants to ensure \u003cstrong data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2251\"\u003egood air circulation\u003c\/strong\u003e . \u003cbr data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003eStore only \u003cstrong data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003edry seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e , in an airtight container, away from moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2383\"\u003e Usage ideas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003e • As \u003cstrong data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2405\"\u003edried beans\u003c\/strong\u003e for soups, stews, and casseroles\u003cbr data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2444\"\u003e • Young, in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2489\"\u003ea fine and tasty green bean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003e • In traditional Cherokee cuisine or modern fusion\u003cbr data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2547\"\u003e • As a mixture of decorative dried beans\u003cbr data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"2590\"\u003e • In an educational garden focusing on \u003cstrong data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003etraditional indigenous crops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2667\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2953\"\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Cherokee Trail of Tears'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e bean is more than just a vegetable: it's a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2758\"\u003eliving legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e , cultivated to honor the memory of a people and celebrate human resilience. An essential variety for gardeners who appreciate history, symbolism, and inherited biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53075551781024,"sku":"GAI-SEMENCES","price":4.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3878\/5440\/files\/Haricotgrimpant_CherokeeTrailofTears_bioGaia.jpg?v=1765481316","url":"https:\/\/www.pepiniere.ca\/en\/products\/ga-haricot-grimpant-cherokee-trail-of-tears-bio","provider":"Pépinière.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}