The long 15-20 cm (6-8") beans are perfect for fresh use, canning, freezing or frenching. Cultivate shallow and often. Latin Name: Phaseolus vulgaris Seed Type: Heirloom Online Code: 140097 Product Weight: 20 grams Plant Type: Vegetable Flavor: Tender Days to Harvest: 53 days Days to Seed Germination: 6 to 14 days Seed Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1") Seed Spacing: 10 cm (4") Row Spacing: 60 cm (24") Plant Spacing: 15 cm (6") Growing Height: 60 cm (24") Planting Instructions: Sow seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Pick early and often to encourage production. Sow every 2 weeks until 8 weeks before fall frost. How To Grow: Bean Greencrop (Bush) Suggestions: Avoid working among the plants while they are damp or wet to reduce chance of disease. Preparation Ideas: Rinse beans under water. Dry and cut off both ends of beans. Snip beans into 1" pieces. Place beans into large frying pan and add enough water to cover beans. Bring water to boil. Reduce heat, cover the pan and simmer beans until fork tender. Drain beans and add butter, salt and pepper and any other spices you desire.