Bean Bush 'Simba'
Bean Bush 'Simba' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Simba' is an open-pollinated, smooth, round, stringless variety; producing very dark green, fleshy beans 13-14 cm long with a great flavour. It is a heavy cropper and disease resistant to rust, summer death and halo blight. A major commercial variety, very suitable for farmer's markets. Days to harvest: 45 - 52.
Product: Bean Bush 'Simba'
Product type: SEED (45)
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Simba' is an open-pollinated, smooth, round, stringless variety; producing very dark green, fleshy beans 13-14 cm long with a great flavour. It is a heavy cropper and disease resistant to rust, summer death and halo blight.
Plant type: Annual
Plant height: 60 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: 4 - 10 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: 45-52 days: pick daily, early in the morning for the best flavour
45 seeds per packet
Phaseolus vulgaris
Annual
Bean Bush 'Simba'
Simba' is an open-pollinated, smooth, round, stringless variety; producing very dark green, fleshy beans 13-14 cm long with a great flavour. It is a heavy cropper and disease resistant to rust, summer death and halo blight. A major commercial variety, very suitable for farmer's markets. Days to harvest: 45 - 52.