Pole Bean (Princess Bean) with Purple Pods - organic seeds

Pole Bean (Princess Bean) with Purple Pods

The purple podded bean is a productive and early variety that produces excellent, fleshy pods measuring 25 cm long. These pods are stringless and have a wonderful taste. The white beans inside offer a delicious texture and are perfect for both fresh and dried harvest.

Growing Tips for Purple Podded Bean (Princess Bean)

Sowing Instructions:
Sow the beans in the ground from May, after the last frost. Ensure the soil is warm and moist. Sow in rows, with a seed every 10 cm or in groups of 5-6 seeds every 50 cm, with a row spacing of 60 to 70 cm between double rows.

Purple podded beans prefer light, well-draining soil rich in humus and require a sunny location. On poor or excessively dry soil, the pods can become tough and stringy.

Successive Sowing:
Sow every three weeks until mid-June to spread the harvest, ensuring a continuous production until the fall.

Maintenance and Disease Prevention

Plant Support:
Use a climbing frame, teepee, or mesh (about 2 meters high) to support the plants as they grow.

Earthing Up:
Three weeks after emergence, mound the soil around the plants for extra stability.

Watering:
Water regularly during dry spells to encourage healthy growth.

Harvest Time

The purple podded bean can be harvested between 2.5 and 3 months after sowing. Pods can be harvested every 4 to 5 days for a continuous harvest. Compared to dwarf beans, this variety offers a longer harvesting period.

Tips for Cultivation and Storage

• Seed Treatment:
  Soaking the seeds for 12 to 24 hours before sowing can improve germination.

• Preventive Storage:
  If you don’t use all your beans in the same year or if you find borers in your bag, store them in the freezer for a week as a preventive measure.

Good Companion Planting

Purple podded beans grow well when planted alongside pumpkins and corn.