Bean Bush - French Horticultre Seeds, Aimers Int'l

French Horticulture Bean. Variety originated in France. Pick green pods when 15-17cm (6-7in) long for fresh snap beans. Pods become lumpy as they mature and change colour from green to red with yellow streaks. When fully mature the shelled beans are ideal for baking and soups. Beige-brown seed.

Attributes

Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Seed
Growth Habit: Bushy
Days to Emergence: 7 - 12
Days to Harvest 68
Height: 40 - 50cm (16 - 20in)

How to Grow

Beans tolerate a wide range of soil types. Their best growth is in light, organic, well-drained soil with a pH of about 6.5. Beans have a distinct dislike for cold, wet soils, so seed only after the soil has warmed to at least 16 C. Sow 2.5cm deep and 8cm apart in rows spaced 45 - 70cm (18 - 28in) apart. To ensure a continuous harvest, sow bush-type varieties every 10 days until mid-July. Keep beans evenly watered, particularly when the plants are in flower and when production of the pods starts. Avoid the use of high nitrogen fertilizer - nitrogen promotes excessive foliage.