Page 2 of artichoke, beans, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cardoon, carrots by Heirloom Seeds

artichoke globe cynara scolymus 3 soil ph 6.0 start the seeds inside 8 weeks before the last spring frost transplant into the garden after the last spring frost spacing 2-3 feet apart cut back in the fall and mulch to protect from the winter weather you may harvest your crop the following spring perennial to zone 7 2501 green globe tender perennial the 3 to 6 foot plants produce large flower heads that are 3 4 inches in diameter the flower buds have thick fleshy scales and solid centers should be harvested when young pkt 50 seeds $1.25 beans soil ph 6.0 sow the seeds 1 inch deep about 6 inches apart in rows 18 inches apart beans do not do well in a wide row planting they must have room on either side for maximum production plant after all danger of frost has past do not plant too soon if the soil has not warmed sufficiently the seeds will rot in the ground before they germinate for an early crop place black plastic over the row one week before planting slit the plastic with an x mark every 6 inches and plant 2 seeds in each opening make sure the soil underneath the plastic is thoroughly tilled avoid overhead watering and do not handle plants when they are wet pole beans till an area 4 feet by 4 feet incorporate compost into the soil and cover the bed with black plastic make a teepee out of 3 to 4 poles and stick into the bed cut a circle of plastic out around each pole plant 6 to 8 seeds around each pole thinning to 3 plants per pole use a soaker hose to water the bed bush snap beans phaseolus vulgaris 204 black valentine 67 days old heirloom variety first introduced in the 1850 s the dark green stringless beans are 6 inches long and have exquisite flavor our best selling bush bean pkt 2 oz $1.50 219 blue lake bush 55 days one of the most popular varieties of snap bean grown today the pods are 5½ to 6½ inches long and have white seeds has both excellent flavor and texture pkt 2 oz $1.50 o219 2 oz certified organic $2.50 232 bountiful 46 days an early bush bean that produces a very large crop the beans are stringless broad straight and 6-7 inches long the plants grow 16 to 18 inches tall and have light green foliage good home garden variety that was first introduced in 1897 pkt 2 oz $1.50 221 brittle wax 50 days the light golden-yellow curved pods are 6-7 inches long and stringless high yielding with a long harvest time an old favorite bush bean that was first introduced in 1900 pkt 2 oz $1.50 202 commodore 65 days all american selection winner in 1938 similar flavor to old homestead pole bean the 8 inch pods are dark green stringless and meaty a heavy producer pkt 2 oz $1.50 234 contender 50 days first introduced in 1949 the dark green pods are oval in shape and stringless a very heavy producer with disease resistance to common mosaic virus ny 15 bean virus and greasy pod virus plants grow 15-20 tall pkt 2 oz $1.50 o234 2 oz certified organic $2.50 o240 dragon s tongue 58 days a fine dutch variety of wax bean that s productive and rust resistant the 6-7 inch pods are long and flat with purple streaks throughout the yellow color crispy and stringless pkt 50 seeds certified organic $2.50 241 fin de bagnol shoestring bean 55 days this old french variety dates to the 1800 s the thin round pods should be picked when young and tender before the pods become fibrous an excellent choice for mini-gourmet veggies pkt 50 seeds $2.50 o256 gold of bacau 65 days this romanian favorite will reliably produce a bumper crop of long flat golden colored pods always tender the beans have a sweet and crunchy flavor that s sure to become a garden staple pkt 50 seeds certified organic $2.50 233 kentucky wonder bush 60 days all the great taste of kentucky wonder pole in a bush plant very tender stringless pods are round and 8 inches long produces over a long period excellent flavor and quality popular home garden variety since the late 1800 s pkt 2 oz $1.50 203 old dutch half runner 60 days these bush plants produce 3 foot runners are filled with 5 inch light green pods and are stringless when young an old favorite since 1825 pkt 2 oz $1.50 206 pencil pod black wax 58 days a great tasting yellow snap bean this favorite bush bean was first introduced in 1900 and has been popular for generations the delicious pods are stringless and brittle pkt 2 oz $1.50 225 provider 53 days first introduced in south carolina in 1965 a very heavy yielder of straight green 5 6 inch round beans takes the heat and keeps on producing pkt 2 oz $1.50 230 romano bush 63 days all the flavor of a romano bean in a bush plant the wide flat pods are medium green stringless and 5 to 6 inches long on plants that grow 15 to 20 inches tall a great home garden variety excellent old fashioned flavor pkt 2 oz $1.50 228 royal burgundy 55 days a very good producer of round stringless purple pod beans that grow on 15 to 20 plants the delicious beans turn green when cooked mexican bean beetles avoid this variety pkt 2 oz $1.50 205 royalty purple pod 55 days the purple pods of this variety are stringless and tender the unusually colored pods turn green when cooked first introduced in 1957 very unique pkt 2 oz $1.50 229 tenderette 56 days this bush variety produces straight 6 inch dark green pods on plants that grow 18 to 20 inches does well even in hot weather the pods are borne high on the plant making for easier picking resists common mosaic virus excellent flavor pkt 2 oz $1.50 224 tendergreen improved 53 days all american selection winner in 1933 the strong upright plants grow 16-20 inches high and produce an abundant crop of 5-7 inch straight green meaty pods an excellent bean for fresh use or for canning pkt 2 oz $1.50 222 top crop 51 days all american selection winner in 1950 early producer of fine quality medium green straight stringless 6 to 7 inch beans on strong upright 18 to 24 inch plants a very heavy yielding variety pkt 2 oz $1.50 more bean varieties at www.heirloomseeds.com

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