French Bean Mixture

French Bean Mixture: variety and characteristics

French Bean Mixture (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an annual vegetable of the Legume family (Fabaceae). A mixture of dwarf bean varieties, suitable for producing tender and tasty pods in various shades and shapes.

The plants are productive, easy to grow and suitable for garden production.

An excellent choice for fresh eating, cooking and freezing.

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: 5–8 pcs (3.5 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: April and May; direct
• Harvest: July and August
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow French Bean Mixture

French Bean Mixture 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 Mixture

• 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 Mixture be sown?

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

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 5–8 seeds, pack size 3.5 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.