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This variety of Bean is a classic favorite, producing a bounty of plump, stringless pods renowned for their exceptional taste and texture. The easy-to-grow bushy plants reach 15-20", making them a good choice for containers or gardens with limited space.
Start Bean seeds indoors for early blooms.
Sow directly outside 1-2 weeks after last frost, when soil has warmed to 65° or more. Plant in sunny location with well-draining soil, spacing seeds out 3-4" apart. Cover well to ensure good soil to seed contact. Once pods appear, pick frequently to extend the harvest.
Blue Lake Bean Seeds Growing Details | |
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Botanical Name | Phaseolus Vulgaris |
Plant Spacing | 4-6” |
Planting Depth | 1” |
Spread | 12-16” |
Height | 15-20” |
Germination Temp | 65-75 °F |
Light Required | Full Sun |
Life Cycle | Annual |
Days to Germination | 6-10 Days |
Days to Maturity | 55-65 Days |
Planting Zone | 3-10 |
Flower Form | White and yellow blossoms |
Yield | High |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growing Season | Spring - Summer |
Harvest Season | Spring - Summer |
Blue Lake Bush Beans do not need a trellis to grow.
Bush beans grow close to the ground in smaller compact spaces. These bushy plants are perfect for growing in raised beds or containers. They produce beans closer together and near ground.
Unlike pole bean varieties, bush beans produce most of their crop all at once.
Bush bean plants mature quickly, in about 50 days. Check regularly for ripe beans and harvest them frequently to help facilitate more growth. With proper care, your plant may yield a few smaller harvests, but it won’t continuously produce throughout the season.
Leave the bean pods on your plant until the beans rattle inside the pod. Separate the pods from the beans inside. Let the beans dry in a cool environment, and store them to plant again next season.
Yes, beans are self pollinating, meaning they do not need outside sources for fruit production.
The flowers of bush beans have everything needed to pollinate themselves. Bees and other pollinators may visit their flowers to collect nectar and spread pollen, but it is not necessary for the beans' production.
It's not always easy to grow anything in Tucson due to it's heat and poor soil conditions. However, the Blue Lake Green Beans from Sow Right came right up within just a few days and are flourishing! I strongly recommend these seeds and Sow Right Seeds!