Sow after frost
Wait until the soil has warmed to at least 60°F (16°C); 70–90°F is ideal. Sow 1" deep, about 2" apart, in rows 20–36" apart.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
54Days to maturity
A seed worth growing
Tobago Bean Seed
About this variety
A neat, high-yielding filet bean.
Tobago sets very even crops of dark green, extra-fine pods 4–4½" long on upright, compact plants, with very good yields for a filet type.
White seed. A bush bean.
About 54 days from sowing. Open-pollinated.
Disease Resistance
- High resistance: anthracnose
- High resistance: halo blight
- High resistance: bean common mosaic virus (BCMV), one or more races
Specs
- Packet: 175 seeds
- Average 1,400 seeds per lb.
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Quick Facts
Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.
Growing guide
From seed to harvestSoil
Well-drained ground with a pH of 6.5–6.8. A legume inoculant can raise yields.
Keep it coming
Sow again every 2–3 weeks until midsummer, and rotate beans on a 3-year cycle to limit disease.
Pick often
Harvest every few days so plants keep setting pods. Chill at about 40°F and use within 7–10 days.
Growing Information
Scientific name
Phaseolus vulgaris
Soil and temperature
Use well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5–6.8. Beans germinate best in soil at 70–90°F (21–32°C); wait until daytime soil temperatures average at least 60°F (16°C), or germination will suffer. Treating seed with a legume inoculant can raise yields.
Days to maturity
Counted from direct sowing.
Direct seeding
After the last frost, sow seeds 1" deep and about 2" apart, in rows 20–36" apart.
Seeding rate
At 8 seeds per foot in rows 3' apart: about 1,000 seeds per 125', 1 lb. per 175' and 116,000 seeds per acre.
Succession planting
Sow again every 2–3 weeks until midsummer for a steady supply.
Insect pests
Mexican bean beetles and potato leafhoppers are the main pests; products based on pyrethrin or azadirachtin (neem) can control them.
Disease
In fall, turn under or compost old bean plants to speed the breakdown of most disease organisms. Wider rows that let leaves and soil dry out help limit white mold (Sclerotinia). Rotate beans on a 3-year cycle.
Harvest
Regular picking keeps the plants setting new pods. For extra-fine filet beans about 1/4" across, pick every 36–48 hours, and never leave more than 2 days between pickings in hot weather.
Storage
Keeps 7–10 days at 40°F (5°C) and 90% relative humidity.
Packet
175 seeds.
Seeds per lb.
About 1,400 on average.
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