Bean Bush - Kidney Wax Seeds, Mr Fothergill's

Round Pod Kidney Wax Bean. Heirloom vegetable. This old time gem was first introduced around 1900! Round, fleshy, brittle, medium yellow pods about 15cm (6in) long have a rich flavour. Erect, bushy plants bear an abundance of the tender, stringless pods at an early date. Anyone who likes fresh bush beans should definitely try this variety! White seed.

Attributes

Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Seed
Growth Habit: Bushy
Days to Emergence: 7 - 14
Days to Harvest 60 - 70
Height: 50 - 70cm (20 - 28in)

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.