Slenderette Green Bush Bean Seeds
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
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HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow Slenderette green bush bean seeds outside at least 1 week after the last frost, since beans are quite sensitive to cold. They should be planted in rich, well drained soil with full sun exposure. If you have never planted beans in your garden before, treat the seeds with a powder inoculant to allow the process of nitrogen fixation to begin. Sow Slenderette green bush bean seeds 1" deep and 3" apart, in rows 2'-3' apart, and press down the earth above them for good soil contact. These seeds rot easily in wet soil, so do not over water them. Germination should take place 7-12 days after planting. For companion planting benefits, plant bush beans near carrots, cucumbers, or corn; avoid planting them near onions.
Growing: After germination, maintain soil moisture; beans have shallow roots, and need water at least once a week if the weather is dry. Mulching the plants helps conserve moisture and discourages weeds.
Harvesting: Expect your first beans about ten weeks after germination. Daily harvesting improves production; for best flavor and tenderness, pick the beans when they are no larger than a pencil in thickness, or from 4-8" long. Serve or preserve the same day you harvested them for the freshest taste.
Seed Saving: Near the end of the growing season, allow the beans to dry completely on the vine; the pods will be light brown, and the seeds will rattle inside. Remove the seeds from the pods. After the seeds are completely dry, store Slenderette green bush bean seeds in a cool, dry place for up to a year.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Type: Open Pollinated, Warm Season
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Seeds per Ounce: 100
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 20 Inches
Color: Green
Great price
The best price that I have found on these seeds as well as free shipping, and fast delivery. Excellent!
Great Beans
We have been planting and canning slinderet green beans in my family for three generations, and it has been getting harder to find the slinderet variety. These green beans arrived at my house within a week, just in time to plant. We always plant our green beans just as the apple blossoms on the tree open up. I saved the bag the green beans came in because it does not allow light to cone through and it is resealable. Anyone who takes care of their seeds like the Everwild Farmers is someone I plan on doing business with in the future. Thank you!
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Very satisfied with ordering and delivery.
Thank you. 1st time I have ordered from this company.
EPIC. The best variety out there!
This variety brought me to Everwilde, and it certainly convinced me to stay. I was nervous to try my hand at green beans from seed, but quickly became confident. The Slenderette has an amazing, sweet, homegrown flavor, and the plants are so productive that I had a gallon's worth every other day from less than a dozen plants! I was even able to, with care, start these in seedling trays and transplant, something anyone will say you shouldn't do with green beans. These guys didn't get the memo! They soared through a hot, wet Ohio summer, up until the hard frost knocked them down. My go-to variety for the rest of my days. Thank you EF!!
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow Slenderette green bush bean seeds outside at least 1 week after the last frost, since beans are quite sensitive to cold. They should be planted in rich, well drained soil with full sun exposure. If you have never planted beans in your garden before, treat the seeds with a powder inoculant to allow the process of nitrogen fixation to begin. Sow Slenderette green bush bean seeds 1" deep and 3" apart, in rows 2'-3' apart, and press down the earth above them for good soil contact. These seeds rot easily in wet soil, so do not over water them. Germination should take place 7-12 days after planting. For companion planting benefits, plant bush beans near carrots, cucumbers, or corn; avoid planting them near onions.
Growing: After germination, maintain soil moisture; beans have shallow roots, and need water at least once a week if the weather is dry. Mulching the plants helps conserve moisture and discourages weeds.
Harvesting: Expect your first beans about ten weeks after germination. Daily harvesting improves production; for best flavor and tenderness, pick the beans when they are no larger than a pencil in thickness, or from 4-8" long. Serve or preserve the same day you harvested them for the freshest taste.
Seed Saving: Near the end of the growing season, allow the beans to dry completely on the vine; the pods will be light brown, and the seeds will rattle inside. Remove the seeds from the pods. After the seeds are completely dry, store Slenderette green bush bean seeds in a cool, dry place for up to a year.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Type: Open Pollinated, Warm Season
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Seeds per Ounce: 100
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 20 Inches
Color: Green
Reviews
Review
Great price
The best price that I have found on these seeds as well as free shipping, and fast delivery. Excellent!
Review
Great Beans
We have been planting and canning slinderet green beans in my family for three generations, and it has been getting harder to find the slinderet variety. These green beans arrived at my house within a week, just in time to plant. We always plant our green beans just as the apple blossoms on the tree open up. I saved the bag the green beans came in because it does not allow light to cone through and it is resealable. Anyone who takes care of their seeds like the Everwild Farmers is someone I plan on doing business with in the future. Thank you!
Review
Order
Very satisfied with ordering and delivery.
Thank you. 1st time I have ordered from this company.
Review
EPIC. The best variety out there!
This variety brought me to Everwilde, and it certainly convinced me to stay. I was nervous to try my hand at green beans from seed, but quickly became confident. The Slenderette has an amazing, sweet, homegrown flavor, and the plants are so productive that I had a gallon's worth every other day from less than a dozen plants! I was even able to, with care, start these in seedling trays and transplant, something anyone will say you shouldn't do with green beans. These guys didn't get the memo! They soared through a hot, wet Ohio summer, up until the hard frost knocked them down. My go-to variety for the rest of my days. Thank you EF!!