Dior, organic seeds
Eco New variety
Information
One of the best low wax beans we have grown. Remains ripe and thread-free for an unusually long time. The compact and sturdy plants produce lots of easily harvested pods of excellent quality. You can also pull off the pod without uprooting the entire plant, which is quite common among low beans. Fashion designer Dior would surely appreciate sharing a name with this beautiful wax bean.
One portion contains about 40 seeds.
| Product number: | 8255 |
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| Scientific name: | Phaseolus vulgaris |
| Botanic family: | The Bean Family - Fabaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 55 |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | Yes |
| Sowing time: | June |
| Sowing depth: | 3-5 cm |
| Germination time: | 7-10 days |
| Plant spacing: | 10-15 cm |
| Row spacing: | 35-50 cm |
| Height: | 40-60 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | July–frost |
| Seeds/g: | 5-7 seeds |
| Other: | Sow in warm soil |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
One cannot 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 for un-disinfected seeds. 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
Pick off the pods often! Do not wait until they are too big, for then they grow more or less fibrous and get tough. The bean plant produces more pods as long as the old ones are picked. The beans can be frozen after parboiling or dried. Preservation is an old reliable method of keeping fresh beans and souring is too.Seed
5-7 seeds/gramOne portion contains 40 seeds.
