French Bean Goliatka

What French Bean Goliatka is

French Bean Goliatka (Phaseolus vulgaris) is an annual vegetable of the Legume family (Fabaceae). A low-growing, mid-early bean variety with flat yellow pods that are stringless and have very good flavour.

The plants are compact, need no support and give a rich yield, with pods reaching about 15–18 cm in length.

Suitable for fresh eating, cooking and preserving.

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: 85%
• Seeds per packet: 10–14 pcs (4 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: April and May; direct
• Harvest: July and August
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow French Bean Goliatka

French Bean Goliatka seeds 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 to sow and grow French Bean Goliatka

• 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 outdoors after the danger of frost has passed, in a sunny position sheltered from the wind. Choose fertile, moderately moist, well-cultivated soil. Sow at a depth of about 3–5 cm and leave a distance of approximately 40–50 cm between rows. Water regularly in dry periods, especially while the pods are forming. Pick the pods in good time while they are tender to encourage long cropping and 2–3 pickings from one sowing.

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 should French Bean Goliatka be sown?

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

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 10–14 seeds, pack size 4 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 85%. 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.