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Beans

The local grocer can’t sell the rich, classic flavor and crunchy texture of freshly harvested beans straight from your garden. One of the easiest crops to grow, beans need warm soil and will not germinate if soil is below 60°F. Inoculate with nitrogen (p. 28) for greatly increased yields. Sow seeds in well-prepared soil 1 to 2-in. deep and 2 to 4-in. apart in rows 18 to 36-in. apart. Many gardeners prefer to plant beans, particularly pole types, in hills about 3 to 5-ft. apart. Germination takes 10 to 15 days. Thinning is rarely needed. A packet of bush beans contains 2 ounces; a packet of filet beans 125 seeds, unless noted otherwise and plants 15 to 20 ft. of row or about 20 hills.

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  • Bulk: Painted Lady Runner Bean

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    For single packets, click here SKU: 057 85 days. Lovely sprays of bi-colored, scarlet and white edible blooms loved by hummingbirds and butterflie...

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  • Bulk: Mascotte Bean

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    SKU: 035 For single packets, click here 50 days. Our most compact variety earned AAS honors for its suitability for small gardens and even for pat...

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    Bulk: Nickel Bush Bean

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    SKU: 050 For single packets, click here 56 days. Our only baby French filet is remarkably tolerant of extreme temperatures and better resists dise...

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    Bulk: Inspiration Bean

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    SKU: 038 For single packets, click here 56 days. A much improved 'Prevail' type has a bred-in appealing sweet flavor in classy, high-quality pods w...

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    Bulk: Trilogy Bush Bean Blend

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    For single packet-size, click here SKU: 043 50 to 53 days. A dramatic mix of green, yellow and purple bush beans ideal for gardeners with limited ...

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  • Bulk: Gold Mine Wax Bean Seeds

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    For single packets, click here  A standard of excellence for Home Garden wax bush beans. Vigorous, upright plants are heavy producers of consistent...

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    Bulk: Dragon Tongue Bean

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    SKU: 054 For single packets, click here Also called “Dragon Langerie.” 57 days. Perhaps our best multipurpose variety. Use its breathtaking 6-in. ...

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    Bulk: Thomas' White Dutch Runner Bean

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    For single packet-size, click here SKU: 059 Also called White Emergo. 88 days. A grand pole bean I introduced 30 years ago at R. H. Shumway Seedsma...

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  • Bulk: Cherokee Wax Bean Seeds

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    For single packets, click here A popular heirloom flat-podded wax bean that is vigorous, early, meaty, and rust-proof. Superb home-garden variety t...

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