Canadian Wonder, organic seed
Eco New variety
Information
What a wonderful feeling for all self-sufficient gardeners to be able to grow their own kidney beans, and not just any beans – the nutty and fine flavor of Canadian Wonder is something entirely different from canned beans. This is a shiny, dark red-violet kidney bean that can mature in our climate. The development time is about 110 days, allowing it to produce dry, fully ripe beans in growing zone 3 at least.
Normally, Canadian Wonder grows as a bush bean, but it may occasionally send out a runner. If frost is a concern, harvest the entire plant and hang it in a well-ventilated space to dry. Beans that haven’t fully dried can be blanched for 10 minutes and eaten immediately – the half-mature, rose-violet seeds are a delicacy. It’s also perfectly fine to harvest the early, green, tender, slightly flat-round pods and eat them as snap beans.
Canadian Wonder was available on the market before 1873 and has had several names, including Red Canadian and Summer’s Canadian Wonder. Today, it is rarely found commercially. Annual.
One portion contains about 50 seeds.
| Product number: | 8430 |
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| Scientific name: | Phaseolus vulgaris |
| Botanic family: | The Bean Family - Fabaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 110 |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | Yes |
| Sowing time: | May-June |
| Sowing depth: | 3-5 cm |
| Germination temperature: | 22-30°C |
| Germination time: | 7-10 days |
| Plant spacing: | 15 cm |
| Row spacing: | 35-50 cm |
| Height: | 45 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | August-september |
| Seeds/g: | 2 seeds |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Do not sow too early. For if the seeds are to germinate and not rot, the soil must be warmed up to at least 12oC, preferably 16oC. Sow the beans 3-5 cm deep.Spacing
Keep 10-15 cm between the plants and 30-50 cm between the rows! The rows can be closer together in beds, but be careful. Beans should grow in an airy manner. If the climate is damp it is better to choose a wider distance between the plants and the rows. The Bean spot disease, a common fungal disease, can easily hit the plants, especially if they grow to close together.Harvest
The shelling bean is a neglected vegetable, which can be enjoyed in almost all the stages of its development. The pods are used as haricots verts and the seeds when they have swelled but not matured are used in dishes by themselves or in casseroles, soups etc. They are excellent for preserving and freezing.They are usually hardy and fast, but to get completely ripe, dry beans in central and northern Sweden, they should be grown under some form of protective sheet in most summers. A stretch of 10 meters yields at least 7-10 hg dry beans for winter storage.
Seed
2 seeds/g.A portion contains about 50 seeds.
