The tendergreen variety of bean produces abundant yields of six inch pods. Tendergreens are resistant to common bean mosaic. This variety grows in the shape of a bush, and therefore does not need a pole or support. Because green beans are annual, you can simply pull the root from the ground when it’s time to pick them. The window for harvesting from a stalk is rather short, about two weeks, so you may find it beneficial to sow a few different plants about ten days apart.
Growing Tendergreen Bean Garden Seeds
- Latin Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
- Other Names:
- Days to Maturity: 50-70 days
- Hardiness Zone: 3-12
- Planting Depth: 1-2"
- Plant Spacing: 4"
- Row Spacing: 18-24"
- Growth Habit: Mound/Bush
- Soil Preference: Loose soil, PH level of 6 to 7 preferred, cannot germinate in cold soil so best to sow in late spring
- Temp Preference: Warmer
- Light Preference: Full sun is required.
- Pests/diseases: Aphids, spider mites, grasshoppers, slugs. Wet leaves can rot and disease can spread, so affected leaves need to be removed. Resistant to common bean mosaic.
- Color: Green
- Flavor: Mild
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Seeds Per Package:
- 30 g Packet - Approx 100 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 1,400 Seeds
- 5 lb - Approximately 7,000 Seeds
- 25 lb - Approximately 35,000 Seeds
To get started, sow the seeds just one inch beneath the surface in a loose soil, with four inches between plants and twenty four to thirty inches between rows. Beans need light, but even, watering. Because the leaves can become afflicted with disease if made wet, you should water as close to the root as possible. If you do find that a leaf has become diseased, remove it from the plant immediately, as the disease can spread. You can begin harvesting beans when they are about five to six inches long; this will usually be around fifty to seventy days.