Heirloom French Horticultural Half Runner Bean Seeds - Organic, Non-GMO

Chefs, the world over, prize this attractive 19th-century Dutch heirloom for its deliciously creamy & nutty flavor. Pods are straight, brilliantly splashed with scarlet on yellow, 6 to 8" long mature pods produced on vigorous, semi-runner plants. The cream-colored large beans are striped with red as they mature. An unusually attractive item for shelled and dried beans. About 68 days to maturity. This is a half runner type (compact stocky bushes), somewhat similar to a pole bean. Half-Runner beans typically make short runners from 4 to 7 feet tall, but usually about 5 feet. Pole beans make runners from 6 to 30 feet long. ~ planting ~ *While technically a bush bean, it is advised to provide support for runners. When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 65°F, ideally 70°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 7 to 14 days up to 80 days before your average first fall frost date. NOTE: In very hot summer areas, skip sowing as high heat approaches; temperatures consistently above 90°F will prevent beans from forming. When to Start Inside: Not recommended. Days to Emerge: 6–12 days Seed Depth: 1" Seed Spacing: 1 seed every 4" Row Spacing: 24" Thinning: Not required For companion planting benefits, plant bush beans near carrots, cucumbers, or corn; avoid planting them near onions. Tips: Grow in light, well-drained soil, provide adequate, even moisture, especially at flowering time. Dry soil can result in low yields and fibrous pods. Do not over fertilize with nitrogen which results in a surplus of foliage and low, delayed pod growth. Adding inoculant at planting time aids in a larger harvest and more robust plants. About Nimble NiteCap: • Heirloom Seeds • Organic Seeds • Non-GMO Seeds • Open Pollinated Seeds • Untreated Seeds • US Grown Seeds • growing instructions included •Regular testing is conducted to uphold the highest germination standards, all the while employing appropriate seed storage techniques. Sustainable Packaging & Shipping: • NimbleNitecap seeds are packed in eco-friendly, compostable seed packets. Seed packets are printed in house with vegetable-based inks on biodegradable, recycled materials. (Small plastic bags are infrequently used to prevent the loss of very small seeds.) • All orders are carefully packed and shipped with tracking via USPS First Class (or Priority, if selected) in padded ECOENCLOSE recycled mailers, or double-walled recycled boxes to protect your items in transit. Most orders ship out the same or next business day! Please note that this time may be extended during peak season. • FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more & Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seed packets you order.