Ferry-Morse Bean Seeds - Bush Blue Lake 274 Organic

The Organic Blue Lake Bush Bean Seeds are USDA certified. Grown with the utmost care from certified organic seeds, these beans are sure to be a pleasing addition to your kitchen garden. What makes these seeds organic? This organic bush bean variety grows vigorous, many-branched bush plants that produce heavy yields of pods similar in appearance to Blue Lake Pole seeds. The flavor of these 6.5" long, round pods is absolute perfection. This green bean plant boasts disease tolerance and it's pods are high in vitamins A, B and C!

• Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun
• Days to Germination: 6-8 Days
• Days to Maturity: 55 Days
• Best Container Size: 12"+
• Growing Height: 15-20"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)

• Botanical Name: Phaseolus Vulgaris
• Flavor: Rich Bean Taste!
• Preparation Ideas: Preserves well; A great choice for freezing and canning for later use as an ingredient or side dish
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 20-35
• Fill Weight: 10 gram
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growth Type: Bush
• Disease Resistance: Common Bean Mosaic
• Growing Seasons: Spring/Summer
• Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Spring/Summer

Sow seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant two seeds every 4". Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to 1 plant every 4" when the plants have 4 leaves. Pick early and often to encourage production. Sow every two weeks until eight weeks before first frost.

• Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
• Seed Spacing: Sow two seeds every 4" rows, keeping rows roughly 20" apart

Avoid working around beans when wet as this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.