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'Old Dutch Half Runner' Beans
 
Sub-Category: Bush
Green
 
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Description: Bush green bean. 3-foot plants bear 5-inch, light green pods that are stringless when young. Also known as 'Mountaineer White Half Runner'.
Days To Maturity: 60
Seed Sources:
 
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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

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.
 

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

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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