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The dry bean "Langue de feu" produces tender and tasty beans, cream-colored with red stripes. Pods are 12 cm long. Dwarf plant. Plant height: 50 cm.

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 the dried bean Tongue of Fire

Family
Fabaceae (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Number of seeds
± 30
Growing cycle
Annual
Suggested sowing
Outside
Suggested time*
early June
Ideal germination temperature
From 15 to 30℃
Germination time
3 to 7 days
Sowing depth
Three times the size of the seed.
Seed storage
In a dry place away from light.
Seed shelf life
4 years minimum
Exposure
Sun
Days to maturity*
70 days
Distance between plants
8 cm
Distance between rows
60 cm
*The suggested time concerns zone 4b. For zone 5 you can start 2 weeks earlier and in zone 3 delay by 2 weeks. The number of days indicated is calculated from planting in the garden. Click here to get your hardiness zone or create your gardening calendar with our Quebec partner, lamainverte.ca.

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Nos semences de dried bean tongue of fire sont certifiées biologiques.

Nous utilisons des méthodes naturelles et respectueuses de l'environnement pour cultiver nos plantes, sans aucun usage de pesticides, d'herbicides ou d'engrais chimiques. En choisissant nos semences bio d'dried bean tongue of fire, vous soutenez une approche responsable au profit de la nature.

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Phaseolus vulgaris var. nana

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Advice from the seed producer and author

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.