This plant is also called the "Round Pod Kidney Wax". It is ideal for freezing. If soil disease has caused spotty germination in the past...Read More , try dusting the seed with a safe fungicide. Plant when the soil is warm and danger of frost is past.
A heritage variety of french bean that has been known since at least 1900.
Has pale yellow, stringless, round pods that ca...Read Moren reach 7 inches long. The seeds are white with a black eye. An advantage to having a coloured pod bean is that you can see them easily to harvest.
Dislikes heavy clay and cold weather so plant in well drained soil, in sun and a sheltered area. Sow in May or after the last frost date if your area has frosts after this time. Early crops must be sown under cover in most temperate regions.
Water at soil level, they will need a lot of water if the weather turns dry but you don't need to spray the flowers to help them to set. Slugs and snails are a perennial problem and need to be kept at bay, especially when the plants are young.
They are ready to harvest as soon as the pod breaks when you bend them. Don't wait for the seeds to bulge in the pods
Good flavor, stringless. I've found them to taste the best when picked at 3 to 4 inches in length.
This plant is also called the "Round Pod Kidney Wax". It is ideal for freezing. If soil disease has caused spotty germination in the past...Read More
A heritage variety of french bean that has been known since at least 1900.
Has pale yellow, stringless, round pods that ca...Read More