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Snap Bean (Green, String or French Bean) 'Bertie Best Greasy Bean'

Phaseolusvulgaris

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

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Genus

Phaseolus (FAZ-ee-oh-lus)

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vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)

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6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Sun Exposure

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

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Full Sun

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | February 2006 | neutral

A short round podded greasy type pole bean from the Bertie Best family, Haywood County, North Carolina. From Sustainable Mountain Agriculture Center.

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Snap Bean (Green, String or French Bean) 'Bertie Best Greasy Bean'

Phaseolusvulgaris

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