<p>(65 days) Produces an attractive abundance of golden yellow beans and a fine-flavoured harvest of tender beans that continue to yield for a long time. Approx. 110 black seeds/oz.</p><p>CULTURE: The secret is to sow them in warm soil, so try to wait for a break in the rain from mid-May to the end of June, and let the sun warm the ground. Replanting may be necessary because soil fungus will rot the seed if it is cold and wet. If the weather is too wet, beans can also be started in pots indoors and set out a few weeks later. For a long summer harvest, plant 2 or 3 times, at 3-week intervals. Set seeds 5-8cm (2-3 in.) apart and 2cm (1 in.) deep, in rows 45cm (18 in.) apart. Use 1 cup of complete organic fertilizer for 3m (10 ft.) of row. Too much nitrogen is often the cause of poor pod set and delayed maturity. Beans should be planted on ground that was limed 2 years ago, as they like mildly acid soil. Regular watering early in the day in summer is important as they have very shallow root systems. <p>DISEASE: Wet leaves are subject to diseases so try to water only the roots if possible. It is also very important to take the finished plants away from the garden so the diseases don’t carry over. Rotate this bed into potatoes next year. <p>INSECTS: Plant in warm soil so the seedlings grow vigorously. This will help avoid fatal insect damage. <p>HARVEST: Pick beans regularly and the plant will keep producing. (If any neglected pods get fat with seed, the plant will stop making flowers.) Usually, the smaller the bean, the more tender it is. <p>SEEDSPEC: Minimum germination standard: 80%. Days to emergence: 8-16. Optimum soil temperature range for germination: 15-30 C (60-85 F). Days to maturity: from date of direct seeding. Seeds per ounce: 100-120. One ounce of seed sows 4-5m (12-15 ft.) of row. Usual seed life: 2-3 years.</p>
