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Snap bean, Bush bean 'Eva's Chow Chow'

Phaseolusvulgaris

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Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee)

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Phaseolus (FAZ-ee-oh-lus)

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vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)

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12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

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3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

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Full Sun

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2005 | neutral

An Amish heirloom which is good as a snap bean when young. Used to make Chow Chow, hence the name. Good also as a dried bean.

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Snap bean, Bush bean 'Eva's Chow Chow'

Phaseolusvulgaris

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