PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) SPECKLED ZEBRA BEAN | id:21671 | Phaseolus vulgaris | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom This strain was selected from Little Brown Zebra beans, grown at our farm and selected for diversity. Just like the name, half of the beans have dark zebra stripes on the beans while others are just black. The plant grows up to 14 inches high. Very adaptive variety for a beginner gardener as it slows or speeds up depending on the climate. Bush-type bean. 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:45-60 d/j, 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)
