String Bean Borlotto Lingua Di Fuoco (Phaseolus vulgaris) seeds

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String Bean 'Borlotto Lingua Di Fuoco' (Phaseolus vulgaris) seeds

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'Borlotto Lingua Di Fuoco' is an old Italian garden bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Traditionally, the mature seeds of the Borlotto string bean are used for vegetable stews. However, also the immature pods are harvested.

Seeds, content: Approx. 30 bean seeds

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Annual
Eventual height:	1-3 m
Flowering months:	June July August September
Flower colour:	White
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Species:	Fabaceae

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	2-3 cm
When to sow outdoors:	May June July
Good companion plants:	Winter Radish Marigold Aubergine Cucumber Pumpkin / Squash Maize Radish
Germination time:	2-3 weeks
Germination temperature:	10-18°C
Planting distance:	15 cm
Row spacing:	40 cm
Bad companion plants:	Peas
Sunlight:	Full sun

Sow outdoors from the middle of May after the last frosts. Beans are often sown in clusters of five to six seeds together in a planting hole, keeping a distance of about 40 cm between clusters. Row spacing approx 100 cm. The beans should not be buried more than 2 cm deep. Seeds of legumes often germinate better if they are pre-soaked in water for a few hours.
Runner beans are climbing plants and need a climbing aid or trellis. Suitable rods or cords should be completed and already installed prior to sowing.
Beans are most comfortable at temperatures between 18 and 25 °C. They prefer a sunny, sheltered location and deep humus-rich soil. When the plants have grown about 20 cm high, earthing up is highly recommended.

Other names

Botanical name:	Phaseolus vulgaris
German names:	Stangenbohne, Gartenbohne, Fisole, Strankerl
French names:	Haricot, Haricot Commune
English names:	Common Bean, Garden Bean, Green Bean, Running Bean
Spanish names:	Judías, Alubias, Habichuelas, Fabas, Fesol, Fríjol, Fréjol, Porotos