Beans for drying & eating green. DRAFT 1, MAR 2010

Black Coco, Hopi Light Yellow and Tiger Eye were selected because they are both good dry beans and good green beans.

Plant outside after danger of frost (frost-free APR 10th -OCT 15th). For green beans plant until mid-AUG. Runner Beans can go out earlier and can be dug in the fall and stored for spring planting.

Beans are difficult to start in doors. You can try growing them in a pot for 14-28 days then planting out. More than 21 days and the roots are more developed and are prone to damage, which will deform the vine/bush.

Soak prior to planting for 1-2 hours, or sprout and gently plant.
Soil should be rich (organic compost, humus) and not any extra (recently added nitrogen or wood ask) and a temperature of 60 degrees at least, 70 or more is better. Plant 2-3” apart in 18” rows or 6” apart in a circle around a pole. Cover seed with 1-2” of loose soil. Soak deeply whenever you water and do not wet the leave to avoid virus diseases.

Mulch after seedling emerges to keep beans moist.
Beans will twist counter clockwise.
In autumn leave the bean roots in the ground so they will compost and release their nitrogen.

Phaseolus vulgarus, Pole Beans

Black Coco
grows 2’ 50 days for fresh green beans, 60 days for shell-style beans and 85 days for dry beans. Easy to grow.

Hopi Light Yellow: Grease Bean
Pole variety, large yellow-beige beans, high yield.

Tiger Eye: Pepa de Zapall - Heirloom
3’ with occasional tendrils.
Almost 4” pods, white when shelled. Full bodied flavor similar to a pinto however, creamier.
Easy to grow and to harvest.
Supplier Fedco, SeedsOfChange.com,

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