Blue Lake 274 - Organic Bush Bean Seeds

SKU: VBN109

Open-Pollinated

Certified Organic

Heirloom

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Blue Lake 274 is the bush version of the classic Blue Lake—straight, round, stringless pods with true “beany” sweetness and heavy yields. Pods average 5–6” and stay slim and tender, which is why home canners love them: they pack neatly and hold color and snap after blanching or freezing. Compact plants make harvest easy and keep producing if you pick often. Introduced in the early 1960s, it’s also noted for resistance to bean common mosaic. Succession sow every couple of weeks for a steady basket. Like all legumes, Blue Lake 274 fixes nitrogen—filling the pantry while quietly feeding the soil.

How to Grow

Start seed outdoors after danger of frost has passed, usually 1-2 weeks after average last frost date. Inoculating seeds w/ nitrogen fixing-bacteria may increase yields in areas newly planted in beans. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 65-85 degrees. Wait until air & soil has warmed up in the spring. Seeds planted in cold soil can germinate slowly and rot. Bush beans usually provide one large harvest, with a 2nd smaller harvest a few weeks later. Can be planted again in mid-late summer for an autumn harvest.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: phaseolus vulgaris
Days to maturity: 48
Seed depth: 1"
Days to sprout: 5-10
Plant spacing: 2"
Row spacing: 24-30"
Light requirements: sunny
Plant spacing: 2"
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: no

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