Apache bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Dwarf bean giving beautiful tender and tasty green pods, rounder than flattened. Eat fresh or dry. The seed is white speckled with black and red, on one side only. A nice asymmetry. Dried grains, when cooked, are very sweet. Productive. Variety that would date from 1986, having been selected in the United States.
Fresh (green bean) or dried
MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Avoid handling or removing weeds when the beans are wet to prevent the spread of disease. When the seedlings have started to sprout, ensure that the plants do not lack water until the first true leaves appear.
| Plant type: Annual |
| Quantity: Envelope of about 35 seeds |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Shape: Herbaceous |
| Soil: All types of soils |
| Watering: Regular |
| Sowing: Directly in the garden |
| Days to maturity: 60 to 70 days |
| Germination: 5 to 10 days |
| Plant spacing: 8 cm |
| Row spacing: 30 cm to 35 cm |
| Depth: 2 cm to 3 cm |
| Width: 30 cm |
| Height: 40 cm |
| Color: Green |
| Family: Fabaceae |