Bean mix, organic seeds
Eco
Information
| Product number: | 8490 |
|---|---|
| Scientific name: | Phaseolus vulgaris |
| Botanic family: | Fabaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 50-60 |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | June |
| Sowing depth: | 3–5 cm |
| Germination time: | 7–10 days |
| Plant spacing: | 10–15 cm |
| Row spacing: | 35–50 cm |
| Height: | 30–40 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | July–frost |
| Seeds/g: | 2–4 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
Most of the bean varieties in the mix wants to be picked off 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. There is a shelling bean sort as well, that can be picked early for use as haricot vert, use the beans before they are ripe or you can wait and use it when ripe.The beans can be frozen after parboiling or dried. Preservation is an old reliable method of keeping fresh beans and souring is too.
