Jacob's Cattle Bush Bean Seeds

Name: Jacob's Cattle Bush Bean Seeds
Brand: Sow Right Seeds
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Jacob’s Cattle Bush Bean Seeds | Product Features

Striking maroon and white speckled heirloom dry beans bring distinct color and aesthetic charm to your garden.
Rich flavor and high nutritional value make these beans a versatile staple for soups, stews, chili, baked beans, and salads.
Productive and easy to grow, compact bush bean plants thrive in full sun and deliver a reliable, high-yielding harvest.
Non-GMO heirloom seeds carefully packaged with a minimum of 13g (about 36 seeds) per packet.

Transform your garden into a productive and sustainable haven with non-GMO heirloom Jacob's Cattle Bush Bean seeds from Sow Right Seeds. Known for their distinctive maroon and white speckled appearance, these dry beans bring both visual beauty and rich, wholesome flavor straight from seed to table. Cultivated to thrive in various outdoor conditions with minimal effort, these compact bush plants offer a straightforward and rewarding way to grow your own nutrient-dense food supply. Enjoy the personal satisfaction of cultivating healthy, homegrown produce packed with essential vitamins and minerals year after year.

Direct sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil temperatures have warmed. Plant seeds 1" deep and space them 4–6" apart in a sunny location receiving full sun. Keep the soil consistently moist during germination, which typically takes place within 7–14 days. Bush beans do not require elaborate trellising and mature in 80–100 days. Allow the pods to dry thoroughly on the vine for harvesting dry beans, or harvest earlier when pods are fully formed.

Jacob’s Cattle Bush Bean Seeds Growing Details
Botanical Name	Phaseolus vulgaris
Plant Spacing	4” – 6”
Planting Depth	1”
Spread	12” – 18”
Height	18” – 24”
Germination Temp	70 – 85 °F
Light Required	Full Sun
Life Cycle	Annual
Days to Germination	5-14
Days to Maturity	80 – 100 Days
Planting Zone	3-13
Flower Form	Single
Growth Rate	Fast
Growing Season	Spring – Summer
Harvest/Blooming Season	Late Summer – Autumn

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, Jacob's Cattle beans are a compact bush variety. Unlike pole beans, they grow on sturdy, self-supporting upright plants that generally do not require trellising or stakes to produce a heavy yield.

Wait until the foliage turns yellow and dies back, and the seed pods turn light brown, dry, and brittle on the plant. You should hear the seeds rattle inside the pods when shaken. Harvest the pods on a dry day before rain or heavy frost sets in.

While they are primarily grown and celebrated as a dry shelling bean for baked beans and stews, the young, tender pods can be eaten green like traditional snap beans if harvested very early before the seeds swell.

Jacob's Cattle beans are a historic heirloom variety believed to have originated in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. They were named for their distinctive maroon and white speckled pattern, which resembles the spotted markings of cattle referenced in the biblical story of Jacob.

Jacob's Cattle Bush Bean Seeds

Jacob's Cattle Bush Bean Seeds

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