PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) BLUE JAY BEAN | id:21544 | Phaseolus vulgaris | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Great eaten fresh or dried. Originally developed by Russ Crow in Michigan, it was nearly lost before being found and brought back into circulation by Bob Wildfong from Seeds of Diversity and then to Andrea Berry of Hope Seeds. Vitamins+: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9+, C, K, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, P, Zn+ Companion plants: Corn, Carrot, Cabbage, Cucumber, Pea, Radish, Potato, Squash, Nasturtium, Rosemary. Far from: Alliums, Beet. Planting tip: Direct seed after last frost. To continuously harvest, plant in 3-week intervals.|| Harvesting tip: Wait until pods and enclosed seeds have reached full maturity. For dry beans, allow plenty of space for airflow so they can dry later in the season. Storage tip: It’s best to only freeze dry beans.
Seed depth:1-2″ Direct, Plant spacing:3-4”, Row spacing:12”, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:8-10 days/jrs, 21-31°C Optimally:26°C, Maturity:60 days/jrs, Height: 18-24″, Width: 6-12″ (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
