The Dragon Langerie Bush Bean is a Dutch wax bean that has very pretty purple stripes mottled over creamy yellow pods. Both the yield and flavor of the flat, 5 long bean are remarkably good. Few varieties in the catalog produce more compliments than this one. Stringless.

1 ounce= approx.60-80 seeds

PLANTING

Phaseolus vulgaris

Germination:4-10 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 70-85F

Seed Sowing Depth:1 deep

Outside Sowing: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:25-foot single row

Harvest:Before the seeds bulge and beans snap easily. Pick continually every 2-3 days to prolong production.

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 theDragon Langerie Bush Bean 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.Sow a few times a season, 3-4 weeks apart for a continuous harvest.