Bean, Cherokee Wax Heirloom Seeds Online Edition

Name: Bean, Cherokee Wax Heirloom Seeds Online Edition
SKU: 7061
Price: 4.99 USD
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Phaseolus vulgaris

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Bean, Cherokee Wax Heirloom Seeds Online Edition

Phaseolus vulgaris

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Product Information

Cherokee Wax bean seeds produce a popular bush bean variety that is noted for its 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: 7061

Common Name: Bean

Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

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)

Plant
Lifecycle:

Annual

Plant Type:

Vegetable

Harvest/Bloom
Season:

Spring|Summer

Growing
Season:

Spring|Summer

Key Features

Color: Yellow

Fill Weight (grams): 22.8 g

Approximate Seed Count: 60 - 80

Flavor: Fine, nutty flavor.

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

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Growth Type: Bush

Resistance: Common Bean Mosaic|Rust

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

Instructions

Sow seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 4 inches. Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to 1 plant every 4 inches when the plants have 4 leaves. Pick early and often to encourage production. Sow every 2 weeks until 8 weeks before fall frost.

Planting Depth: 1 - 1.5"

Seed Spacing: Sow Cherokee Wax Bean seeds roughly 20"/3" apart in rows.

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

Avoid working around beans when wet; this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.

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