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HEIRLOOM We hope we’re never on a desert island with a handful of seeds, but if we are, we’re bringing Black Coco. Most beans have been selected to excel in one of three stages: snap, shell or dry. And we all know how to finish the phrase, ‘a jack of all trades…’ but truly, Black Coco Bush Snap & Dry Bean marvelously masters all three. First, you’ll harvest a lusciously satisfying green Italian flat bean. Ten days later you’ve got fat, easy to peel shelling beans and finally your green pods turn gold, bursting with huge marbles of delicious black beans ready to feed you all winter.
Planting Method: Direct Sow Only
When to sow: After final frost
Sowing and seedling care: Sow every 3 inches with at least 18 inches between rows. Sow every 2-3 weeks through mid-July for continual harvest
Seed Depth: 1 inch Sun Needs:
Days to Germination: 8-10 days 70-80°F
Spacing after thinning: 5-6 inches
Days to Harvest: 60 days to snap bean, 70 to shelling, 95 to dry bean
Height: 2 feet
Harvest: Harvest young pods before beans swell for best yield.
Paul Doniger (verified owner) –
I usually only grow pole beans but was tempted to try this bush bean after reading the description. It was an excellent idea because not only did we enjoy an abundant yield of deli green beans (flat pod type), but we also now have a good supply of gorgeous dried black beans for the winter. I only planted about half the seed packet, so I can imagine how large a yield I could have gotten if I had planted the whole packet!