Bean Seeds (Organic - Pole) - Rattlesnake

BOTANICAL NAME

Phaseolus vulgaris

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 65 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Pole

COLOR

• Purple

A vigorous heirloom pole bean prized for its exceptional flavor whether fresh, shelled, or dry. The eight-inch-long pods of Organic Rattlesnake Beans are round, dark green, and strikingly streaked with purple, which fades when cooked. Dried beans are beige with distinctive rattlesnake-like markings, making this variety a favorite for farmers markets, roadside stands and the rest of us who love a bit of whimsy in the garden.

• • Considered a snap, shelling, and dry bean
• • Heirloom and organic, vines climb up to 10 feet tall
• • Homegrown beans are exceptionally succulent and flavorful

PLANTING SEASON

• Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 3 to 4 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

• Soaking