Beans
Bush Beans are harvestable for 3-4 weeks, soybeans are good for one main harvest and pole beans will produce over a longer period of time. Choose one for the season, or get a different one each planting. Most bean crops are planted monthly over three plantings.
Spacing & Yield
On 30” beds, 2 rows of Bush Beans can be planted; expect yields of 1# per bed foot, per week.
On 4’ beds, 3 rows of Bush Beans can be planted; expect yields of 1½# per bed foot per week.
*Soybeans expect a yield about a quarter of bush beans.
On 30” beds, 1 row of Fava Beans can be planted, and require a Pea Fence style trellis.
On 4’ beds, 2 rows Fava Beans can be planted, and require a Pea Fence style trellis.
Spacing & Yield
On 30” beds, 2 rows of Bush Beans can be planted; expect yields of 1# per bed foot, per week.
On 4’ beds, 3 rows of Bush Beans can be planted; expect yields of 1½# per bed foot per week.
*Soybeans expect a yield about a quarter of bush beans.
On 30” beds, 1 row of Fava Beans can be planted, and require a Pea Fence style trellis.
On 4’ beds, 2 rows Fava Beans can be planted, and require a Pea Fence style trellis.
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean
$0.36 / Row Foot 55 Days to First Harvest 3-4 Week Harvest Timeframe Planting (Harvest): 5/16 (7/10), 6/13 (8/7), 7/11 (9/4) “Organic purple bean. The brilliant purple, 5" pods are eye-catching at market, easy to spot when harvesting, and add stunning color to salads when used raw. The pods do turn green when cooked.” |
Dragon Tongue Bean
$0.36 / Row Foot 57 Days to First Harvest 3-4 Week Harvest Timeframe Planting (Harvest): 5/16 (7/12), 6/13 (8/9), 7/11 (9/6) “Unique flashy heirloom. Avg. 6-6- 1/2" flat pods are pale yellow with purple streaks. They are tender and sweet and good in salads or cooked. Purple disappears upon cooking. “ |