$2.39   Bush Bean Pencil Pod - Organic, Heirloom

 

An organically grown version of the Pencil Pod bean. Pencil Pod beans are an heirloom variety with bright yellow, tender bean pods with excellent flavor. This wax bean (any yellow bean is called ‘wax’) has very tasty 6” long pods with black seeds produced on large, upright bushy plants. It is very disease resistant and early maturing. Like our other snap beans, it is excellent cooked or eaten right out of the garden. Try growing them in containers for an attractive edible planting. (To view a commonly asked question about growing beans, click here. ). When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Sow in spring, after average last frost. If the weather is cold and wet, wait for warmer weather. Note: In very hot summer areas such as the south and southwest, plant in March for June harvest and in August for late September harvest. When to start inside: Not recommended. Special Germination Instructions: It isn’t absolutely necessary, but seeds can be treated with an inoculant containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria. This may help plant growth and production if you are planting beans or peas in an area for the first time. Beans need good air circulation, thus the recommended distance between rows of 3’-4’. Seeds that do not come up can be immediately replaced. BUY NEW SEED EVERY YEAR. Bean seed does not store well and old seed is a big contributor to home garden failure.