Phaseolus vulgaris
Phaseolus vulgaris
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Top Crop is a 1950 All-America Selections winner, an heirloom bean variety that has meaty pods measuring about six to seven inches long.
Top Crop Bush Bean produces heavy yields and is a smart choice for your home garden!
This old-fashioned favorite generates a wealth of pods that are easy to pick and stringless, meaning less work in the kitchen. Heirloom Top Crop Bush Bean Seeds offer an abundance of delicious beans for every meal.
Full Sun
7 - 14 Days
50 - 55 Days
12"+
18"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Fill Weight (grams): 10
Flavor: Distinct old-time bean flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Perfect for canning and freezing.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 15 - 40
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Bush
Disease Resistance: Common Bean Mosaic Virus|Peanut Mottle Virus
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Spring|Summer
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow seed when soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant two Heirloom Top Crop Bush Bean seeds every 4". Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to one plant every 4" when plants have 4 true leaves. Pick early and often to encourage production. Sow every 2 weeks until 8 weeks before fall frost.
Planting Depth: 1-2"
Seed Spacing: Sow Heirloom Top Crop Bush Bean seeds roughly 4" 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.
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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