PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) JACOB’S CATTLE BEAN | id:953 | Phaseolus vulgaris | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom An old-time favourite for many people in the northeast region of the US and eastern Maritimes that is red speckled, superb for baking and soups. It is known to cook in half the time of your typical bean.Our dear friend Richard Beaudette shared these with us. 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:95-100 d/j, Height: 6-10′, Width: 12-24″ (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
