Bean Bush Tendergreen Improved Heirloom

Vigorous and heat tolerant, with generous yields of round, meaty, stringless 5″ pods. A versatile variety that originated in the 1920s. Excellent for freezing or canning.

Planting & Harvesting

Seed Depth: 1″ (3cm)

Plant Space: 4″ (10cm)

Row Space: 24″ (61cm)

Sprouts In: 7-10 days

Plant in a sunny area in well-drained, average soil in late spring. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 75-95°F. Beans do not tolerate frost. Bush beans sometimes form tendrils similar to pole beans. You can snip them off without harming the plant.

Pick pods regularly just as they start to fill out for best flavor. Replant every three weeks for continuous harvest.

Additional Information

Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

Matures In: 55 days