Ferry-Morse Bean Seeds - Top Crop

The Heirloom Top Crop Bush Bean grows into dark green 16" tall bush plants with straight, stringless bean pods. Top Crop is a 1950 All-America Selections winner, an heirloom bean variety that has meaty pods measuring about six to seven inches long. Top Crop Bush Bean produces heavy yields and is a smart choice for your home garden! This old-fashioned favorite generates a wealth of pods that are easy to pick and stringless, meaning less work in the kitchen. Heirloom Top Crop Bush Bean Seeds offer an abundance of delicious beans for every meal.

• Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun
• Days to Germination: 7-14 Days
• Days to Maturity: 50-55 Days
• Best Container Size: 12"+
• Growing Height: 18"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)

• Botanical Name: Phaseolus Vulgaris
• Flavor: Distinct Old-Time Bean Flavor
• Preparation Ideas: Perfect for Canning and Freezing
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 15-40
• Fill Weight: 10 gram
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growth Type: Bush
• Disease Resistance: Common Bean Mosaic Virus/Peanut Mottle Virus
• Growing Seasons: Spring/Summer
• Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Spring/Summer

Sow seed when soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant two Heirloom Top Crop Bush Bean seeds every 4". Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to one plant every 4" when plants have 4 true leaves. Pick early and often to encourage production. Sow every 2 weeks until 8 weeks before fall frost.

• Planting Depth: 1-2"
• Seed Spacing: Sow Heirloom Top Crop Bush Bean seeds roughly 4" apart in rows

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