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Black Turtle Dry Bean Seeds

Phaseolus vulgaris

5.00 (1 reviews)
  • HOW TO GROW
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HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow the dry bean seeds for sale in rich, well drained soil in full sun at least a week after the last expected frost, since beans are quite sensitive to cold. 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. Plant them 1" deep and 3-6" apart, in rows about 2' apart; press down the earth above them for good soil contact. These dry bean seeds for sale rot easily in wet soil, so do not over water them. Germination should take place 7-10 days after planting. For companion planting benefits, plant beans near carrots or beets; 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: If frost or inclement weather threatens before your beans are fully dry, pull them and allow them to continue drying under shelter. A good method for drying is to hang them upside down from their roots until the seeds rattle in the pods and are very hard. They should be completely dry 10-15 days later. Remove the seeds from the pods by hand, or thresh them by putting them in a bag and applying a heavy weight.

Seed Saving: Thresh the beans by removing them from their pods. Store them in a dry, cool place; for best germination, use them in the next growing season.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Warm Season

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Seeds per Ounce: 80

Planting Method: Direct Sow

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 18 Inches

Color: Black

Black Turtle Dry Bean Seeds 5.0
Review By cody gentry

Those were my seed beans.

Received my order of your black turtle beans in a nice resealable pouch (nice touch), can't wait to get them in the ground. Funny story though. I had my packet of beans seed sitting by my place at our dining room table. My wife was cooking up some taco fixins and when I came in from the garage and walked past the stove, I asked what the small pan of black bean looking mixture was. She said " they're black beans" . I said "my black beans, Those were for planting". She let me think that she had cooked my seeds for a second and then told me that she had a can and that the look on my face was priceless. I thought I was going to have to place another order and hide them. Taco night was filled with a few laughs that night. Thanks again for the seeds.

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~100 Seeds) $3.96 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (~320 Seeds) $7.62 -+
1 Lb Mylar (454g) $12.00 -+
5 Lb Mylar (2.27kg) $54.00 -+
10 Lb Mylar (4.54kg) $96.00 -+
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DESCRIPTION

Black Turtle is a classic soup bean, that can be stored well. This hardy bush type has excellent disease resistance and does well even in drought and heat. The beans can eaten green when young, but they are better as a dry shell bean. These seeds are jet black and will mature in about 90 days.
In colonial America, black beans were not appreciated because of their unappealing color. As a result, the Black Turtle bean was advertised as an affordable substitute for turtle in the making of turtle soup, a delicacy during that time in history. Black Turtle bean plant seeds originate in South America; some historians fix the date as far back as 8,000 BC to the Pre-Incan civilization in Peru. People from this time valued dry beans because of their long lasting freshness in storage. Black beans are a favorite in Latin American cooking for use in soups, sauces, and main dishes.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow the dry bean seeds for sale in rich, well drained soil in full sun at least a week after the last expected frost, since beans are quite sensitive to cold. 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. Plant them 1" deep and 3-6" apart, in rows about 2' apart; press down the earth above them for good soil contact. These dry bean seeds for sale rot easily in wet soil, so do not over water them. Germination should take place 7-10 days after planting. For companion planting benefits, plant beans near carrots or beets; 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: If frost or inclement weather threatens before your beans are fully dry, pull them and allow them to continue drying under shelter. A good method for drying is to hang them upside down from their roots until the seeds rattle in the pods and are very hard. They should be completely dry 10-15 days later. Remove the seeds from the pods by hand, or thresh them by putting them in a bag and applying a heavy weight.

Seed Saving: Thresh the beans by removing them from their pods. Store them in a dry, cool place; for best germination, use them in the next growing season.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Warm Season

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Seeds per Ounce: 80

Planting Method: Direct Sow

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 18 Inches

Color: Black

Reviews

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Global Rating: 5.00 from 1 reviews
5.0

Review By cody gentry

Those were my seed beans.

Received my order of your black turtle beans in a nice resealable pouch (nice touch), can't wait to get them in the ground. Funny story though. I had my packet of beans seed sitting by my place at our dining room table. My wife was cooking up some taco fixins and when I came in from the garage and walked past the stove, I asked what the small pan of black bean looking mixture was. She said " they're black beans" . I said "my black beans, Those were for planting". She let me think that she had cooked my seeds for a second and then told me that she had a can and that the look on my face was priceless. I thought I was going to have to place another order and hide them. Taco night was filled with a few laughs that night. Thanks again for the seeds.