Yellow Orinoco Wax Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) seeds
- Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.79
Product number: 1089 GTIN: 4250601205397
Description
Wax Beans usually are what the yellow podded varieties of the Common Bean are called. They are mild and buttery in taste and tender in consistency.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual |
|---|---|
| Species | Fabaceae |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, October, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | July, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 2-3 cm |
| Germination temperature | 10-18°C |
| Germination time | 2-3 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 15 cm |
| Row spacing | 40 cm |
| Bad companion plants | Peas |
Sowing and care
Sowing from the beginning of May to mid-July in rows. Sow 3-5 beans and press them onto the soil. Sowing depth 1,5-3 cm. Planting distance in the row: 10-15 cm, row spacing: 40-45 cm. Loves warm locations. For better stability, earth up when it’s 10 cm high. This variety grows bushy and doesn’t need climbing support.
Other names
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris var. nanus
German: Waschsbohne, Gartenbohne, Buschbohne
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