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'Red Swan' Beans |
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Bush
Purple
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Purple-podded bush bean. Plants bear string-free, 4- to 5-inch, dusty red-rose pods. A stabilized cross between a purple snap bean and a pinto.
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| Days To Maturity: |
52-58
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| Seed Sources: |
Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (5.0 Stars)
Taste: (4.5 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 07/27/2021 by
v_gardener
- An intermediate gardener
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Yield
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Westchester, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| The red swan bean variety was new in my garden this year. Such a beautiful color, and has a great yield. Germination was no different from other varieties- about 3 days in hot summer. Flowers are a gorgeous pink, but I found that my Dragon Tongue beans which were planted at the same time, produced their first beans quicker. Great taste and turns green when cooked! |
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Reviewed on 12/27/2014 by
UpstateJohn
- An experienced gardener
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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 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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| 2014 a trial of the Red Swan bean was added to our gardens. We used a double row layout for this trial. Germanation was fast, great blossom set, and the output was steady with a generous yield. A decent flavor fresh, steamed or boiled. We froze about 6 quart bags, and they cooked up and tasted ok, but the fresh snap is the best for this variety. |
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