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Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners is a citizen science program
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'Old Dutch Half Runner' Beans |
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Bush Green
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Bush green bean. 3-foot plants bear 5-inch, light green pods that are stringless when young. Also known as 'Mountaineer White Half Runner'.
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Days To Maturity: |
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Rating Summary |
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Overall: (5.0 Stars)
Taste: (5.0 Stars)
Yield: (4.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 2
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 01/10/2012 by
sinkcar
- An experienced gardener
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Dane, Wisconsin, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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i consider these to be the best-tasting bean available. However, mine don\'t stop at 3 feet despite the \'half-runner\' name. They keep growing and growing, easily reaching more than 8 feet in one season. |
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Reviewed on 07/18/2008 by
farmerdill
- An experienced gardener
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Richmond, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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The Mountaineer half runner has been the best of the white half-runners for me. Excellent flavor, productive with uniform pods. |
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