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Golden Wax Improved Yellow Bush Beans Heirloom Vegetable Seeds
Phaseolus vulgaris
Listing is for 1 packet of 20 seeds
Learn how to grow green beans from seed all the way to harvest with my YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/Mj5U3L7Qadw
Probably the most beautiful and tender bush bean variety I currently grow in my own gardens. This variety usually starts producing at around 50 days from direct sowing the seeds into the ground. It starts producing ahead of the traditional green varieties. This is a bush bean, meaning it grows into compact bushes which is great for small gardens. No need for trellising. Pods are stringless, tender, and gorgeous when cooked. This variety is also known as "Topnotch". I highly recommend bush beans for beginner gardeners as they are easy, grow quickly, and produce something edible by the 2 month mark.
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Ideal Growing Conditions
Sun: Full Sun
Water: Allow the soil to dry out a little bit in-between watering
Fertilizer: Do not fertilize nitrogen affixers like bean crops. An initial application or amendment of an organic granular fertilizer, like Espoma Garden-Tone helps boost seedling growth, but then do not fertilize again.
When & How To Sow Seeds: Direct sowing is preferred after the last frost, when soil temperatures are 70-85ºF. In warmer climates can also direct sow at end of summer for a fall harvest. Use square foot gardening guidelines to direct sow 9 seeds per square foot. Or direct sow seeds in rows, spacing each seed about 3 inches from each other, in rows that are 12-18 inches apart. Sow seeds 1 inch deep. Keep the soil moist for better germination.
Germination: 4-10 days
Days To Maturity: 50-70 days after direct sowing the seed
How & When To Harvest: I like to harvest the pod once all of the "green tinge" is out of the pod except for the very tip end. Harvest pods before the beans inside start to swell so much that you can clearly see the outline of each bean through the outside of the pod for best flavor and texture. Snip or pinch the pods off the vine.
Common Diseases: The most common disease is rust, which easily occurs in humid or damp conditions. Improve airflow by proper plant spacing. Spray with 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water to clean and disinfect.
Common Pests: Critters like rabbits love to munch on newly germinated bean seedlings, so protection from small animals might be required. I often find leaves with the edges cut and rolled in. This is damage from beanleaf roller larvae. It is usually not bad enough to where you need to treat for it and can just ignore.
Do I have a YouTube video tutorial on how to grow this? YES
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Mj5U3L7Qadw
Additional Tips/Information: N/A
- No returns or refunds once shipped. I am not responsible for lost or damaged packages caused by USPS. Since there are so many factors that affect germination and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once seeds have shipped. These are the same seeds I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.
- Availability of seed in this shop varies depending on what I have decided to grow that season. With that said, please be advised that seeds are available in limited quantities. Once sold out they may or may not be available again.