Originally cultivated in Argentina by Italian immigrants, these creamy white beans are now favored in Italian cuisine. These climbing vines were vigorous and loaded with pods; we planted a four-foot row and were impressed by the quantity and the flavor of the green pods before they fatten up on their way to the drying stage.

50 seeds

PLANTING

Phaseolus vulgaris

Germination:4-10 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 70-85F

Seed Sowing Depth:1 deep

Sowing Outdoors:After the last frost with soil temperatures above 60F.Sow 2-3 apart. Planting in soil under 60Fresults in poor germination.

How much does a packet plant:12-15foot single row

Harvest:Leave beans on the plant until most ofthe leaves have turn 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:Growin 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 with nitrogen which results in a surplus of foliage and low, delayed pod growth. Addinginoculantat planting time aids in a larger harvest and more robust plants.