À propos Jacob's Cattle dry beans
Hardy, the Vermont Cranberry dry bean produces pink and red beans, excellent for stews. 15 cm pods. Dwarf plant. Plant height: 50 cm.
Jacob's Cattle dry beans are a dwarf type that can be eaten fresh or dried. Beautiful dried red and white speckled beans. Excellent!
It is harvested once the pods are completely dry. If necessary, drying can be completed indoors. Simply pull up the entire plants and hang them upside down in a well-ventilated area.
Growing tips for Jacob's Cattle dry bean
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Dry bean
Phaseolus vulgaris var. nana
All bean cultivars, when the pods are left on the plant, produce dry beans. However, some lines have been developed specifically for this purpose. There are a multitude of categories.
The red bean
Red kidney bean
Among the largest beans, the red bean is used in chili, a traditional Mexican dish.
Yves Gagnon
Bean growing conditions
Beans are a light and heat-loving species; they should be grown in full sun in a well-ventilated area. They are sensitive to frost. They are usually grown without any compost. It is recommended to inoculate the seeds with the bacterium Rhizobium leguminosarum var. phaseoli , which is available in powder form from many seed companies. The ideal pH for growing them is between 6 and 7.
Bean Crop Rotation
Beans are grown at the end of the rotation, after demanding crops.
Companion planting of beans
Bush beans work well with potatoes, keeping the Colorado potato beetle away. They can also be grown alongside carrots, beets, parsnips, peas, and rutabagas. Corn is a good companion for climbing beans. The soil should be amended with mature compost to meet the corn's needs and not harm the bean's quality. Both species should be sown at the same time. The presence of onions, garlic, and leeks is detrimental to the growth of beans. Therefore, care should be taken not to grow these lilies near beans.
— These valuable tips were written by Yves Gagnon, in the book The ecological cultivation of vegetable plants , Colloidal Editions.
