Bean Climbing 'Purple King'
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Bean Climbing 'Purple King' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Purple King' produces dark purple pods, 18 cm long, which turn a deep, rich green when cooked. It has a long picking period and is heavy bearing with a great flavour. It copes well with summer heat. Days to harvest: 65.
Bean Climbing 'Purple King'
Product: Bean Climbing 'Purple King'
Product type: SEED (30)
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Purple King' produces dark purple pods, 18 cm long, which turn a deep, rich green when cooked. It has a long picking period and is heavy bearing with a great flavour. It copes well with summer heat.
Plant type: Annual climbing bean
Plant height: Grows to 2.5 m; requires a trellis
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: April - July; 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
Details: Hill plants, up to 10 cm deep, to protect from wind damage; water well once after sowing seed and then do not water again until seedlings appear
Harvest: 65 days: pick daily, early in the morning for the best flavour