Bean Bush 'Dragon's Tongue'
Bean Bush 'Dragon's Tongue' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
A Dutch heirloom that is famous for its excellent flavour and striking appearance. The stringless, flat pods are pale yellow with purple streaks, 17.5 cm long with a crisp, juicy texture. The plants are compact and very productive. It can be used fresh or as a dried bean. Days to harvest: 55 - 65.
Product: Bean Bush 'Dragon's Tongue'
Product type: SEED (45)
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
A Dutch heirloom that is famous for its excellent flavour and striking appearance. The stringless, flat pods are pale yellow with purple streaks, 17.5 cm long with a crisp, juicy texture. The plants are compact and very productive. It can be used fresh or as a dried bean.
Plant type: Annual
Plant height: 45 cm
Sow when: Beans are frost tender; germinate best at 18 - 25°C; seed will rot in cold, wet soil
Temperate: Spring to early summer
Subtropical: All year if frost-free; avoid Dec-Jan
Tropical: Dry season; snake beans grow better
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 2 - 4 cm deep
Position: Full Sun
Sow where: Direct into garden bed
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, pH 6.2 - 7
Rows: Double rows 60 cm apart
Details: Hill plants, up to 10 cm deep, to protect from wind damage; water well once after sowing and then do not water again until seedlings appear
Harvest: 55 - 65 days: pick daily, early in the morning for the best flavour
45 seeds per packet
Phaseolus vulgaris
Annual
Bean Bush 'Dragon's Tongue'
A Dutch heirloom that is famous for its excellent flavour and striking appearance. The stringless, flat pods are pale yellow with purple streaks, 17.5 cm long with a crisp, juicy texture. The plants are compact and very productive. It can be used fresh or as a dried bean. Days to harvest: 55 - 65.