Bean, Bush - (Phaseolus nanus) Sow after frost.
COMPANION PLANTS - LIKES: Beetroot, Borage, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Marigold, Squash, Strawberry, Corn, Tomato DISLIKES: Chives, Fennel, Garlic, Leek
First introduced in 1961 as a bush variety of Climbing Blue Lake. Straight, stringless bright dark-green round pods 15-18cm. Tender even when mature. Heavy bearing. Disease resistant. 65-80 days. 90 seeds
***CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE***
HISTORY: Bush beans were first discovered in the Oaxaca Valley in Mexico over 1000 years ago.
(Vigna angularis) Originating from Japan. Red bean seed, produced on small bush. High in protein. Use fresh, dried, or sprouted. 118 days. 150 seeds
Rare. Originating from the variety 'Beautiful'. Green, medium length, slightly stumpy pods with highly attractive maroon & white seeds with pattern resembling a yin-yang symbol, produced on semi-climbing bush. Good flavour. Harvest young for use as fresh green bean, or leave to mature for use as legume. 88 days. 80 seeds
(Vigna sesquipedalis) Long, thin, green bean with red seeds. Flavour similar to asparagus. 70 seeds
***NOT TO WA***
Also known as "Silvan Gold'. Flat, golden yellow beans with white seeds to 16cm long produced on compact bush. Stringless when young. Harvest as soon as pod turns yellow. When left to mature, dried seed used as legume. 80 seeds
Vigorous plant producing straight, smooth & slender pods with small seeds. High yields. Disease resistant. 100 seeds