String Bean 'Serengeti'
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Elegance and productivity for your harvests
Seeds of ' Serengeti Beans' (French Filet Type), offered by Semences OSC.
This French filet bean offers unmatched elegance with its medium green, smooth, straight pods measuring 14 cm long. The robust, upright plants guarantee high yields and exceptional disease resistance. Perfect for fine dining enthusiasts and discerning gardeners.
Size : Packet, 500 seeds, 2000 seeds
Days to harvest : 55-60 days
Degree of difficulty : Easy
Frost Tolerance : Protect from Frost
Growth Habit : Bushy
Light : Full Sun
Propagation : Direct sowing
Cultivation method:
Beans thrive in light, organic, well-drained soil with a pH of around 6.5. Wait until the soil reaches 60°F (16°C) before sowing seeds 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep and 3 inches (8 cm) apart, with rows 18 to 28 inches (45 to 70 cm) apart. Sow every 10 days until mid-July for a continuous harvest. Ensure even watering, especially during flowering and pod formation. Limit the use of nitrogen fertilizers to avoid excess foliage and handle plants only when leaves are dry to prevent disease. Germination in 5 to 10 days.
