King of the Early Dry Bean

A great mottled red heirloom dry bean! Quick to produce and prolific. 70 days to maturity.

Direct seed 5cm deep, 5-8cm apart as soon as soil is warm, in rows 45cm apart. Thin to 15cm apart. Don’t need staking. 8-16 days to germination. For dried beans, stop watering when the pods first start to dry. Harvest when all pods are dry, then store in a dry place with good airflow out of direct sunlight to dry completely before shelling.

Latin: Phaseolus vulgaris

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Certified organic in British Columbia. IOPA # 1606, 1105, 1920.