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'Mitla Black Tepary' Beans

Sub-Category:	Bush Dry

Sub-Category 2:
Description:	Dry bush bean with delicate pods bearing 5 or 6, small, lustrous, black beans. Able to withstand high temperatures.
Days To Maturity:	85
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Rating Summary

Overall: (5.0 Stars) Taste: (5.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 03/01/2010 by sea-kangaroo - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Santa Clara, California, United States Frost Free Season: More than 203 days Soil Texture: Not Sure Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
I've read that this bean tolerates a wider range of growing conditions than other teparies, which does seem to be the case as this produces the most out of the several varieties I've tried. Short plants with purple flowers and tasty velvety beans.

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