Ferry-Morse Bean Seeds - Bush Tendergreen Improved

Tendergreen Improved Bean seeds are a dependable producer over a long season. The long, smooth, stringless pods of this bean variety are tender and at their best when 5-6" long. High in vitamins A, B and C-and disease-resistant! Tendergreen Improved Bean is an exceptional choice for families looking for a fresh option that will last from the start of the season until the end. It's pods are high in nutrient content with a mild flavor, making it an ideal choice for those looking to enhance their meals with natural, plant-based nutrition. This seed packet is economy-sized!

• Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun
• Days to Germination: 6-8 Days
• Days to Maturity: 52 Days
• Best Container Size: 12"+
• Growing Height: 18-24"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)

• Botanical Name: Phaseolus Vulgaris
• Flavor: Thick and Meaty
• Preparation Ideas: Perfect for canning and freezing or eating fresh if you can't resist!
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 100-150
• Fill Weight: 38 gram
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growth Type: Bush
• Disease Resistance: Downey Mildew/Powdery Mildew
• Growing Seasons: Spring/Summer
• Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Spring/Summer

Sow Garden Bush Tendergreen Improved Bean seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant 2 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 2 weeks until 8 weeks before fall frost.

• Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
• Seed Spacing: Sow Garden Bush Tendergreen Improved Bean seeds roughly 4" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 20" apart

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