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'Black Seed' Beans |
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Pole
Green
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Asian yard long type. Vines bear 12- to 24-inch, dark-green pods.
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (5.0 Stars)
Taste: (5.0 Stars)
Yield: (5.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.5 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 2
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 09/12/2008 by
nobody
- An intermediate gardener
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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I planted these in the late spring using a teepee made from 7-foot rods. I had some difficulty with slow germination from seeds around the pole next to the beets, but all of the other seeds germinated and grew quickly. I have since learned that beets near pole beans is a companion planting no-no. That said, those plants caught up with the others pretty quickly. On the disease front, I had a few issues with powdery mildew and magnesium deficiency. The powdery mildew cleared up right away with some baking soda. The magnesium deficiency resulted in some unsightly foliage, but did not negatively affect yields. I harvest far more beans than I can use.
The only difficulty is that it is sometimes difficult to distinguish the beans from the vine itself, since they get so long. I occasionally miss beans in harvest, only noticing them when they have gotten too large to eat as green beans. When this happens, I just leave them and gather them for use as dried beans. |
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Reviewed on 08/03/2007 by
Grandad
- An experienced gardener
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East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 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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| My first planting was in the late 1980's. Years followed with infrequent plantings. Each time I saved seeds for future use. In 2007, I found 10-year-old seed and decided to give it a new shot. As expected, germination was poor as expected but eventually after multiple plantings I was able to get a 12 row planted with a 5' trellis/climbing fence made of concrete remesh. The results were better than I had remembered. Production is continuous over the long summer period. The only watch-out is catching the beans at the perfect time. There is a short 1 day window for picking the beans. After this you'd just as soon let the bean pod go and become next years seed stock. If you like a crisp "nutty" crunchy bean this is a good one to try.
An update - The trellis was extended to 7 ft and the beans have been planted ever year since 2007. New variety trials have occupied a portion of the trellis, but this bean is still on tops as the one to beat. |
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