Jacob's Cattle Gold Bush Dried Bean (80 Days)
Edible green pods when very young and the exceptional cooking qualities of Jacobs Cattle come out after beans mature. Pods hold 6-8 dark golden seeds, speckled with white blotches. Used fresh or dried, the Jacob's Cattle Gold Bush Dried Bean enhances the flavors of soups, stews, and baked dishes. Bush type.
1 ounce = approx. 80-90 seeds
PLANTING
Phaseolus vulgaris
Germination: 4-10 days
Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-85ºF
Seed Sowing Depth: 1” deep
Sowing Outdoors: After the last frost with soil temperatures above 60ºF. Sow 2-3” apart. Planting in soil under 60ºF results in poor germination.
How much does a packet plant: 12-15 foot single row
Harvest: Leave beans on the plant until most of the leaves have turned brown and pods are dried and withered. If fall weather is wet or frost threatens the harvest, pull up the plants and finish drying indoors.
Tips: Grow in light, well-drained soil, provide adequate, even moisture, especially at flowering time. Dry soil can result in low yields and fibrous pods. Do not over-fertilize the Jacob's Cattle Gold Bush Dried Bean nitrogen, which results in a surplus of foliage and low, delayed pod growth. Adding inoculant at planting time aids in a larger harvest and more robust plants.