Bean, Cherokee Wax Organic Seeds

Phaseolus vulgaris

$3.49

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Bean, Cherokee Wax Organic Seeds

Phaseolus vulgaris

$3.49

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Product Information

Cherokee Wax Bean seeds are a popular bush bean variety noted for productive, dependable plants that withstand adverse weather conditions and resist disease.

This All-America Selections Winner produces five-to-six-inch long, stringless yellow wax beans with a pleasing flavor.

This wax bean plant has an upright growth habit, which keeps your bean pods clean.

Its superior disease resistance and high yield make it an excellent pick for home gardeners and commercial farmers. And with a distinctive yellow color, it's sure to add vibrancy to any plate!

Sku: 9770

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

Common Name: Bean

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

7 - 10 Days

Days to
Maturity:

54 Days

Best
Container Size:

12"+

Growing Height:

12 - 18"

Water
Needs:

Average (1 - 2 in / week)

Key Features

Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

Fill Weight (grams): 8

Flavor: Fine, nutty flavor.

Preparation Ideas: Pairs well with tuna and adds some nice color to salads.

Plant Type: Vegetable

Plant Lifecycle: Annual

Approximate Seed Count: 15 - 30

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Growth Type: Bush

Disease Resistance: Common Bean Mosaic|Rust

Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer

Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Spring|Summer

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

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Instructions

Beans are a warm-season crop. Sow seeds directly outdoors. Plant 1-2 seeds every 3'. When seedlings have 4 true leaves, thin to 1 plant every 3'. Harvest beans all season by sowing every 2 weeks until 2 months before frost. Harvest young and tender pods frequently.

Planting Depth: 1"

Seed Spacing: Sow Cherokee Wax Bean seeds roughly 3' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 20" apart.

Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.

Suggestions

Water plants at the soil level and avoid wetting the foliage. Harvest beans regularly at the young, succulent stage for best yields.