Bean (Pole), Gold Nectar (Organically Grown Seeds)

Description:A yellow wax bean with fabulous flavour and a long harvest period. The semi-flat pods grow to 9″ long. Provide a structure for this pole bean.

Organically Grown/ Open Pollinated/ Non-GMO

Pack Size:30 seeds

• General Info
• Germination
• Growing Info
• Growing Indoors

Latin Name:Phaseolus vulgaris
Main Uses:Culinary, ornamental

Days to Maturity:70days. Pole beans take longer to reach maturity than bush beans, but they have a longer production period.
Exposure:Full sun
Height:Vine, Pole habit (up to 9′)
Flower Color:Whiteflowers
Seed Source: Organically grown

Germination:7 – 14 days at 22C.
Outdoors: Direct seed once all risk of frost has passed. Sow successive plantings every 2 – 3 weeks to ensure a continual harvest. Choose well-drained soil with average fertility.
Planting Depth: 1.
Spacing: Sow seeds 6 apart in rows 18 – 36 apart. If you are planting around a pole, sow 8 – 10 seeds per pole and thin to 4 – 5 plants per pole.

Growing: Pole beans require a trellis, netting or a pole to accommodate their vining habit.

Growing in Containers:May be grown in raised beds or very large planters, such as barrels. Provide a trellis or netting.

Garden Companions:Companions to beans: Beets, carrots, cauliflower, cucumber, corn, eggplant, potato, radishes, kale, lettuce, peas, potatoes, swiss chard, and strawberry.
Plants to Avoid: All members of the allium family (onions, leeks, garlic, scallions) and Kohlrabi inhibit growth in beans. Sunflowers will compete for light.

Pest/Disease Issues:Aphids can be washed off plants with a hard stream of water.

Harvesting:Harvest early and often to increase yields. Remove oversized beans to maintain pod production.

Suitability for Indoors:Not suited for indoors.