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This dark-green bean has been a standard since 1961. Blue Lake Bush #274 is nearly fiber-free, produces prolifically over a long season and has excellent flavor, fresh or frozen. Plump, tender pods are 5-6" long, with white seeds. Since the beans mature its big crop all at once, you are able to can or freeze any of your beans in one big batch. Also a good container variety. Plants yield early and need no support.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Phaseolus vulgaris |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 7 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1 in. |
| When to Sow | Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 3-6 in. (7-15 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Growth Habit | Bush |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest | 50-60 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
