BEANS Green round Pod Espada
After all danger of frost, plant seed in rows 18 to 24'’ apart. Make furrows about 2" deep and space the beans 4'’ apart in the row. Cover with fine soil, firm the soil down but do not pack it too tightly over the seed. One pound plants about 20' of wide row or 150' of single row. For best results, be certain to inoculate beans at time of planting with Nature’s Aid Rhizobia Inoculant on page 3. Packets contain 2 oz. unless otherwise stated.
CULTURE ✸ Bountiful - 47 Day ✔ ✸ EspadapVp - 56 Day
When it comes to flavor and a heavy yielding plant, this one is for you. The dark green 6” pods are produced over a long period and you will return from your garden many times with lots of these flavorful pods. Retains excellent flavor cooked, fresh or frozen. Highly recommended for both home gardens and roadside stands. #01035 (A) Pkt. $2.75; (N) ½ lb. $9.45; (P) 1 lb. $15.95; (P) 4 lbs. $47.95
✔ ✸ proVidEr - 50 Day
Straight, tender 6" long pods. Hardy, with tolerance to Powdery Mildew – very resistant to general plant disease of any sort. Medium green pods snap clean when bro- ken. Unusual buttery flavor that holds well in freezing and canning. #01059 (A) Pkt. $2.35; (N) ½ lb. $7.95; (P) 1 lb. $13.50; (P) 4 lbs. $39.95
Duke c ✔ W dukE - 55 Day
2011 Bean of the Year. Duke is an exclusive to us and for years has been used in field production for canning. This bean is a heavy producer with a medium green color. The pods are 6 inches in length and it is a good all around bean useful in freezing and canning as well as fresh eating. #01033 (A) Pkt. $2.45; (N) ½ lb. $8.45; (P) 1 lb. $14.25; (P) 4 lbs. $42.95
Brio ✔ ✸ Brio - 54 Day
A most elegant and attractive bean which was our 2000 Bean of the Year. Featuring heat toler- ance, very high yields and con- centrated pod set. This means you can grow them almost any- where and get lots of flavorful, medium-dark green beans in a short time period. Smooth, round, slender, stringless, 5" pods have a shiny appearance and are excellent for freezing. Blanching makes them even darker green in color. A high quality variety in every respect. #01025 (A) Pkt. $2.65; (N) ½ lb. $8.95; (P) 1 lb. $14.95; (P) 4 lbs. $44.95
W Very reliable ❧ Spring Special 4Easy to grow ❦ Heirloom c VBS Exclusive
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Extra early and very versatile. One of the best for freezing and canning. Always a vigorous cropper of superior quality. Rust and mildew resistant. Bears pods over a long period of time. Many truck farmers and mar- ket gardeners prefer this variety for its long shelf life. The pods remain soft and tender with a distinct taste. Very uniform in shape. 6 to 7" long. #01023 (A) Pkt. $2.55; (N) ½ lb. $8.75; (P) 1 lb. $14.50; (P) 4 lbs. $43.95
W slEndErEttE - 53 Day Exceptional yield and outstand- ing quality. Long, slender, 5" smooth pods are dark, glossy green. No fiber or strings, with a delicious flavor. Resistant to Common Bean Mosaic, Pod Mot- tle, and Curly Top Virus. #01077 (A) Pkt. $2.55; (N) ½ lb. $8.75; (P) 1 lb. $14.50; (P) 4 lbs. $43.95
Top Crop ✔ ✸ top Crop - 52 Day
One of our personal favorites for freezing and fresh table use. Early and disease resistant. Plants are vigorous, 15-18” tall and set a heavy crop of medium green, 6-7” long pods that are round, straight, meaty, string- less and fiberless. For a contin- uous crop, plant every 5 days for the first 6 weeks of the garden season. Considered one of the best for canning, freezing and fresh table use as they hold their color, texture and flavor well. #01090 (A) Pkt. $2.45; (N) ½ lb. $8.45; (P) 1 lb. $14.25; (P) 4 lbs. $47.95
Bush Bean Sampler Includes the following: Duke, Golden Rod, Derby and Maxibel. #01010(X) One packet each A $11.20 value for $9.50
#01011(X) One ½ lb. each A $37.40 value for $31.75
#01012(X) One pound each A $62.75 value for $53.50
W ContEndEr - 40 Day
✔ ✸ BluE lakE #274 55 Day
Dependable favorite with out- standing flavor. Yields heavy crops of high quality beans even under adverse growing condi- tions. Vigorous, upright, bushy plants, 15-18" tall bear meaty, fiber-free, stringless pods 6 to 7" long.
#01020 (A) Pkt. $2.55; (N) ½ lb. $8.75; (P) 1 lb. $14.50; (P) 4 lbs. $43.95
The earliest green bean we’ve ever offered. Pods are 6" long, thick, slightly curved, oval, ten- der and stringless. Very tolerant of hot and cool weather. Also tolerant of mildew and other dis- eases. Matures over a short pe- riod of time, so you can complete your canning or freezing quickly. #01028 (A) Pkt. $2.45; (N) ½ lb. $8.45; (P) 1 lb. $14.25; (P) 4 lbs. $47.95
Molly ✔ ✸ MollY - 54 Day
2010 Bean of the Year. A dwarf bean that is best suited for home gardens. A very upright bush that has dark green pods that gives a great yield over a long period of time when picked reg- ularly. It also has good disease resistance that includes bean mosaic virus.
#01044 (A) Pkt. $3.75; (N) ½ lb. $12.95; (P) 1 lb. $21.95
✔ titan - 58 Day
This 2006 Bean of the Year is a medium dark green bush bean that has been a consistently good yielder that is adaptable to the cooler northern climates. The 5-6” pods are excellent for “frenching” because they have a nice diameter and that makes it excellent for home garden use. #01086 (A) Pkt. $2.65; (N) ½ lb. $8.95; (P) 1 lb. $14.95
Tema ✔ tEMa - 55 Day
Successfully germinates in cold soils. Plant this variety early with excellent results. Vigorous plants produce high yields of 5¼" shiny, dark green, tender, sweet and fiberless pods high on the plants. Beans have excep- tional gourmet flavor and eating quality.
Contender Vermont Bean Seed Company -
www.vermontbean.com
#01085 (A) Pkt. $2.95; (N) ½ lb. $9.95; (P) 1 lb. $16.50; (P) 4 lbs. $49.50
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