Shell bean from southern Italy. Worth growing just to look at the beautiful pods. Vigorous grower, heavy producer, excellent taste. Use a...Read Mores fresh shell beans. Pick when pods are plump and have nice green color with red splashes. Keep picking to encourage continued production. 75 or so days for fresh shell. Grow on tripod, single poles or mesh. For poles, 4-5 beans around base of pole, thin to 2-3; for trellis, 2 beans every sx inches, thin to one.
Shell bean from southern Italy. Worth growing just to look at the beautiful pods. Vigorous grower, heavy producer, excellent taste. Use a...Read More