These are the best tasting green beans I have ever grown. Sweeter than most. Easy to grow, great in ground or 5 gallon buckets. I used small tomato cages for extra support. The beans get to 6 inches or longer if you let them go. Colors change once cooked. Must do a quick blanch to freeze. I vacuum sealed, they lasted for more than a year without losing integrity,
Dragon Tongue Bush Bean Phaseolus vulgaris
Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 2' - 2'6"
Spread: 8" - 12"
Height: 61cm - 76cm
Spread: 20cm - 30cm
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Details
24 - 30 Inches4 - 6 Inches8 - 12 Inches61cm - 76cm10cm - 15cm20cm - 30cmFeatures
This bean is a tasty heirloom that’s fun to grow!
These bright purple streaked yellow bush beans are delightfully delicious. Pick the tender young, stringless pods to eat fresh or let them mature a little longer to use as shelled beans. The more you harvest, the higher the yield for this 24-30” tall heirloom variety. Like magic, the purple coloring disappears when cooked.EdibleDeadheading Not NecessaryCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:24 - 30 Inches 61cm - 76cmSpacing:4 - 6 Inches 10cm - 15cmSpread:8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cmFlower Colors:WhiteFlower Shade:White - not grown for flowersFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Early SummerBloom Time:Mid SummerBloom Time:Late SummerHardiness Zones:7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:ConsistentUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Best grown in garden beds and raised beds.
Maintenance Notes:Planting: Sow directly outdoors after last frost once soil temperature reaches 60-85° Beans will rot in cold, damp soil. After planting, do not water until sprouts emerge unless the weather is very hot and dry. This is a warm season vegetable.
Eat fresh pods, shelled beans or dry for soups.
- Days to Germinate – 6-12 days
- Germination rate - 97%
- Direct Sow to Harvest – 55-60 days
- Planting Depth – 1”
- Plant Spacing After Thinning – 4”
- Row Spacing – 18-36”
- Exposure – Full sun (6+ hours)
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2 Reviews
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ShrubLady383, Ohio, United States, 33 weeks ago
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