Purple Bean 'Celine'

Latin name Common bean
Quantity per packet Approximately 50 seeds
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Product information
Product
identification
Latin nameCommon bean
FamilyFabaceae
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packApproximately 50 seeds
Code produitWHPER-0054
Product
description

The organic 'Celine' purple bean is a dwarf variety that is as appealing as it is original, immediately catching the eye in the vegetable garden with its delicate lavender bicolored pods opening to a bright yellow interior. This selection of Phaseolus vulgaris elegantly combines beauty, productivity, and taste quality, offering a harvest that is both decorative and flavorful in a remarkably short time. In the garden, its compact and vigorous habit is perfect for well-organized vegetable beds, where it produces abundantly without requiring a support structure. Its slender, crisp pods are easy to spot on the foliage, making harvesting particularly pleasant, almost playful, especially when picking young beans at their tenderest stage. Easy to grow in fertile, warm, and well-drained soil, it appeals to both novice gardeners and enthusiasts looking for more distinctive varieties. Like other beans, it also contributes to the dynamics of the nourishing vegetable garden by integrating harmoniously among many companion plants. In the kitchen, its sweet flavor with a slight nutty note adds a refined touch to salads, stir-fries, and fresh snacks. Original, productive, and full of charm, the organic 'Celine' purple bean is an excellent choice to enrich the vegetable garden with color, texture, and freshness.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodAfter all risk of frost
Sowing depth2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in)
Germination temperature16 to 24 °C (61 to 75 °F)
Germination time7 to 10 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Well-drained and fertile
Watering
Regular
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Salads, stir-fries, fresh snack
Bloom period
June to August
Harvest
55 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in)
Spread20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Artichoke, eggplant, beetroot, chard, borage, celery, celeriac, curly endive, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, squash, strawberry plant, corn, melon, turnip, radish, rosemary, savory
Avoid planting with
Garlic, beetroot, chives, shallot, fennel, onion, parsley, leek, potato
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.