Bean, Inca Pea (Phaseolus vulgaris) seeds, organic
$2.95 – $18.10
Family: Legume (Fabaceae)
Annual. 70 days to maturity
(yin/yang bean) Pole bean, a South American heirloom that grows very well in temperate gardens. A vigorous climber that gets off to a fast start and finishes very early. Vines are somewhat sparsely leaved yet very prolifically fruited–a few beans planted in rich soil under a good trellis in full sun will produce a surprisingly large amount of beanage! Pods straight, pointed, flattened, edible as a green bean (not stringy), maturing to a lovely ivory color, usually containing 3 to 5 seeds each. Seeds are egg shaped, mottled maroon and white in a beany yin/yang pattern), very easy to dehusk to produce the clean dry bean, which cooks up fast. Mild flavored, these are good in soups and as refrieds.
Packet contains 10 seeds
100g contains ~ 250 seeds
Certified Organically Grown
Question
Beth Wallace –
If I plant several types of pole beans in my garden, will the seed of each type be true to the parent, or will they cross pollinate and not produce true seed on the 2nd and 3rd generations?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Beth,
Regular beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) including the pole beans are self-pollinating and will stay true in most circumstances. The runner beans (Phaseolus coccineus) are known for jumping genes. I have received beans of mixed ancestry in the past and it is a hassle, and not a tangle of twine easily straightened out. Go with the old strains that we sell–inca pea beans is a good one–and separate the plantings by a good 10 feet–it works really well to plant them on upright circles of fencing–and you can save the seeds and they will come true. richo
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Bruce –
I planted Inca Peas in spring here is Phoenix, AZ. They shriveled before they made it two feet tall. I have a few left. Would they make beans if planted mid August? How many days do they need to produce?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Bruce, Annual. 70 days to maturity. Richo
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