PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) PENCIL POD BEAN | id:21580 | Phaseolus vulgaris | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Favorite variety from the 1900s. Famous for its quality and delicious wax bean flavor. 5-7″ stringless pods, 15-20″ tall plants that are high yielding. Bush habit. Ideal for freezing or canning. 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:59 days/jrs, Height: 18-24″, Width: 12″ (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
