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Apache bean
3,55 $
Bush bean that yields beautiful and tender green pods, more round than flat. Can be eaten as green beans or dry beans. The bean is white with a black and red spot, on one side only. A unique asymmetry. The dried beans, when cooked, are surprisingly sweet. High yielding. The variety potentially dates back to 1986, when it was bred in the U.S.
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BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name : Phaseolus vulgaris var. nana ‘Apache’
Common names : Bean, Fresh bean, Bush bean, Dry bean
French : Haricot Apache, haricot nain, fève verte, haricot sec
Family : Fabaceae
DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
Plant type : Annual
Habit : Herbaceous, bush bean
Consumption : Fresh as green beans, or as dry beans
Height : About 0.4 m
Width : About 0.3 m
CULTURAL INFORMATION
Days to maturity : 60-70 days
Sowing : Directly outside after the last frost
Depth : 2-3 cm
Germination : 5 to 10 days
Soil : Any
Exposure : Full sun
Plant spacing : About 8 cm
Row spacing : 30-40 cm
Watering : Once the seeds started germinating, make sure the seedlings receive plenty of water until the first true leaves appear
Care and other considerations : Avoid handling and weeding when the plants are still wet to prevent the spread of diseases
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