Dry Bean Coco Noir Starozagorski (Phaseolus vulgaris var. nanus)

What is Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris var. nanus) Coco Noir Starozagorski

Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris var. nanus) Coco Noir Starozagorski (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an annual vegetable of the Legume family (Fabaceae). The beans are enclosed in long, slender pods that are green when unripe and yellow once fully ripe and dried. Each pod contains from one to six beans. The beans develop in the pod until they are dense enough to shape the skin of the pod. Beans are a good source of vitamin C, folate and iron and are high in fibre. Try growing beans with sweet peas to attract pollinating insects to the flowers. The plants are hungry, so the soil should be well prepared and fertilised the previous autumn. Use well-drained, warm soil in full sun. Early sowings can be made in a greenhouse at a temperature of 16°C, sowing 3 seeds per 8 cm pot filled with seed compost. Outdoor sowings can be made from May onwards in the growing position at a depth of 5 cm. Sow 2-3 seeds every 20-30 cm. apart, with rows 60 cm apart. apart. Seedlings sown indoors should be hardened off gradually before planting out in late May at the spacing above, once all risk of frost has passed. Place a support cane at each planting station. For an optimal harvest, place canes at 30-45 cm apart, with 3 beans planted per cane. Regular watering is needed during dry weather. You can dry the beans to store them, or cook them soon after harvest. Make sure you boil these beans thoroughly: raw beans contain lectin, a toxin that is destroyed by cooking.

French beans are easy, quick and very productive — about 55–65 days pass from sowing to first harvest. Dwarf varieties need no support, while climbing ones cover fences and crop for longer.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 93%
• Seeds per packet: 17–23 pcs (10 g)
• Seed origin: Tanzania
• Sowing: April and May; direct
• Harvest: July and August
• Position: sunny spot

When is Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris var. nanus) Coco Noir Starozagorski

Seeds of Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris var. nanus) Coco Noir Starozagorski are sown in April and May. The crop is harvested in July and August. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How is Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris var. nanus) Coco Noir Starozagorski

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 3–4 cm
• Spacing: 8–10 cm in the row, 40–50 cm between rows (dwarf); 20–25 cm with support (climbing)
• Germination: 6–10 days at 18–25 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow directly when the soil is above 12 °C — in cold soil the seeds rot. Do not feed with nitrogen: beans supply their own. Water during flowering and pod set.

Harvest and use

Pick the pods young and crisp, every 2–3 days — this encourages the plant to set new ones.

Frequently asked questions

When is Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris var. nanus) Coco Noir Starozagorski sown and grown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 17–23 seeds, pack size 10 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 93%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

When are beans sown?

Directly outdoors from late April to July, once the soil has warmed up. For a long harvest, sow in 2–3 batches every 3 weeks.

Do beans need to be soaked before sowing?

Not necessarily; a short soak (2–4 hours) speeds up germination, but a longer one can crack the seeds.