Up to 54 days. Considered one of the best bush beans for canning and freezing, Topcrop produces 6 to 7-inch pods that are tender and crispy, containing incredible flavor. AAS Winner. A USDA release that is widely adapted. Consistent high yields. The Top Crop bean is a variety of green bean that was developed to be more resistant to diseases, and is a winner of the All-America Selections. This low-maintenance variety can thrive in zones five to thirteen. The pods develop near the top, and reach maturity at about fifty days after planting. The beans are ideal for canning and storing.
Growing Topcrop Bush Bean Vegetable Garden Seeds
- Latin Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
- Other Names:
- Days to Maturity: 54 days
- Hardiness Zone: 5-13
- Planting Depth: 1"
- Plant Spacing: 3"
- Row Spacing: 12-36"
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Soil Preference: Warm soil, ph level of 6 to 6.5
- Temp Preference: Warmer
- Light Preference: Full sun is required.
- Pests/diseases: Aphids
- 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
Top Crop beans do best in soil that is low in acidity, around 6-6.8 in PH levels. Tilling the soil and mixing with a compost can help growth as well. Sow the seeds one inch deep, with a space of three inches between the plants. Top Crops need full sun, but only need moderate watering. Overwatering can kill the plant, so only water when the soil has gone dry. After around fifty days, the pods which grow near the top of the plant should be around five inches long. At this time, they will be mature enough to pick.
Bush beans require full sun and well-drained soil. Good air circulation around bush bean plants is essential, especially for late shelling or dry type beans, as they are very susceptible to fungal diseases which prevail later in the season. Bush beans are light feeders; compost or well-rotted manures worked into the soil at the time of planting is sufficient. A good source of Calcium, folic acid and potassium. Harvest fresh beans before they become tough and stringy. If you can see the bulge of a developing bean through the green pod, the bean is over-mature. Because Bush Beans harvest will only last about 2 weeks, you can enjoy more if you make small individual plantings every 10 days or so. Approx. 90 seeds/oz.