Pencil Pod Black Wax Beans produce an excellent crop of 15 cm (6") long beans on compact plants. This variety produces stringless, golden-yellow pods that encase black beans inside. The fleshy pods offer exceptional flavor and are ideal for home freezing and canning.
SKU: 142160
Growing Information
Days to Germination:
6 to 14 days
Days to Maturity:
60 to 70 days
Growing Height:
35-40 cm (14-16")
Key Features
Product Weight: Approximately 45-50 seeds
Flavor: Fleshy & tender
Preparation Ideas: Rinse beans under water. Dry and cut tips off both ends. Toss beans with salt, pepper and olive oil. Place beans in a single layer (do not overlap), on foil lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 F preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes or until cooked to desired tenderness.
Sow seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Pick early and often to encourage production. Sow every 2 weeks until 8 weeks before fall frost.
Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1")
Seed Spacing: 10 cm (4")
Plantling Spacing: 15 cm (6")
Row Spacing: 60 cm (24")
Suggestions
Extend the harvesting season by making smaller successive sowings every one or two weeks until mid-June instead of one large initial sowing at the beginning of the season.