Tender, stringless pods
Yellow Dwarf Bean Seeds 'Pencil Pod' (Phaseolus vulgaris), offered by OSC Seeds.
This vigorous, stocky dwarf bean is a prolific producer. The fleshy, light yellow pods, 12 to 15 cm long, are quite tender and usually stringless. A very reliable all-purpose bean for home and market gardeners. Introduced in 1900.
Plant height : 40-50 cm
Quantity per packet : Approximately 80 to 100 seeds
Days to harvest : 55-60 days
Degree of difficulty : Easy
Frost Tolerance : Killed by Frost
Companion plants : Carrots, cucumbers, zucchini
Enemy plants : Onions, leeks
Plant Type : Annual Vegetable
Cultivation method :
Beans tolerate a wide range of soil types. They grow best in light, organic, well-drained soil with a pH of around 6.5. Beans have a distinct aversion to cold, wet soils, so sow seeds only after the soil has warmed to at least 16°C. Sow 2.5cm deep and 8cm apart in rows 45-70cm apart.
To ensure a continuous harvest, sow dwarf varieties every 10 days until mid-July. Keep beans evenly watered, especially when plants are in flower and pod production begins. Avoid using high-nitrogen fertilizers. Nitrogen promotes excessive foliage. Avoid disturbing beans when leaves are wet to reduce disease incidence. Germination occurs in about 8 days.