50-60 days. Improved golden wax type. Stringless, straight, slightly flattened pods of light-yellow. White seed with a brown eye. Very productive. The wax bean has been cultivated for seven thousand years, with the Top Notch variety being introduced in 1959 in Idaho. The wax bean is a great choice for those just starting out as gardeners, since these are easy plants to grow that require little care. In addition to producing crisp beans, this bush-type plant gives vibrant, golden yellow pods that make a great accent piece in a garden.
Growing Top Notch Golden Wax Bush Bean Garden Seeds
- Latin Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
- Other Names:
- Days to Maturity: 50-60 days
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Planting Depth: 1-2"
- Plant Spacing: 4-6"
- Row Spacing: 18-24"
- Growth Habit: Mound/bush
- Soil Preference: Consistent moisture, 6-6.8 ph level
- Temp Preference: Warmer
- Light Preference: Full sun is required.
- Pests/diseases: Aphids
- Color: Golden Yellow
- Flavor: Firm, crisp texture
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Seeds Per Package:
- 1 lb - Approximately 1,600 Seeds
- 5 lb - Approximately 8,000 Seeds
- 25 lb - Approximately 40,000 Seeds
Start by sowing the seeds directly outside, one inch deep in soil when the soil temperature is above sixty degrees and frost has passed. Leave about four to six inches between plants, in rows two to three feet wide. While growing, give these plants one inch of water a week, and water as close to the root as possible; getting the leaves wet can lead to disease which can harm the plant and affect the yield. The beans will be ready to harvest after about fifty to sixty days, when the pods are smooth and firm.