plant bush beans from seed Blue Lake 274 Bush Bean (53 Days)

plant bush beans from seed Blue Lake 274 Bush Bean (53 Days)Blue Lake Bean was introduced in 1962 and was considered quite a breakthrough as it combined the exceptional flavor of the renowned Blue Lake pole bean with a bush habit. Today, over 25% of bush green bean sales are this one variety. Pods are 6 long & straight with small white seeds. Plants are 18 tall & yields are dependably heavy. Resistant to Common Bean Mosaic. Stringless. 1 ounce = approx. 70 90 seeds PLANTING Phaseolus vulgaris Germination: 4 10

Blue Lake Bean was introduced in 1962 and was considered quite a breakthrough as it combined the exceptional flavor of the renowned Blue Lake pole bean with a bush habit. Today, over 25% of bush green bean sales are this one variety. Pods are 6” long & straight with small white seeds. Plants are 18” tall & yields are dependably heavy. Resistant to Common Bean Mosaic. Stringless.

1 ounce = approx. 70-90 seeds

PLANTING

Phaseolus vulgaris

Germination: 4-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures are 70-85ºF

Seed Sowing Depth: 1” deep 

Outside Sowing: After the last frost with soil temperatures above 60ºF. Sow 2-3” apart. Planting in soil under 60ºF results in poor germination. 

How much does a packet plant: 25-foot single row 

Harvest: Before the seeds bulge and beans snap easily. Pick continually every 2-3 days to prolong production.

Tips: Grow in light, well-drained soil, and provide adequate, even moisture, especially at flowering time. Dry soil can result in low yields and fibrous pods. Do not over-fertilize the Blue Lake 274 Bush Bean with nitrogen, which results in a surplus of foliage and low, delayed pod growth. Adding inoculant at planting time aids in a larger harvest and more robust plants. Sow a few times a season, 3-4 weeks apart, for a continuous harvest.