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CARSON

CARSON

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58 days. Carson outshined other yellow wax-type beans in our trials with a wealth of fine, slender, yellow beans. Extremely high-producing, healthy, disease-resistant plants pumped out waves of delicious pods suited for enjoying fresh, frozen, or canned. Best at 6 inches long. White seeds; 110 seeds per ounce. HR: A 1, BMV. IR: A, BBS
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Karina
Tasty, tender bean

I grew these last year and enjoyed them so much that I grew them again this year. Even in last year's drought they did well. I seeded for two crops - one summer and one fall - and they did well in the crappy growing season. This year I have even better growing conditions (it's actually raining this year). The plants are strong and healthy and I'm begging friends and family to come and pick because the yield is so good! These are tender and very tasty. I love that they are the yellow-green color as they make a beautiful plate of multi colored beans!

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Klairung
Magnificent

I planted Carson seeds in late summer last year. I was not expecting a good turn out. I thought might be too cold. But I was impressed how much the beans were heavy producing every two days I had to pick the beans. I gave to my friends and my neighbors. I couldn't eat 5 lb beans every two days.The best seeds ever. Highly recommended!

Soil Temp for Germ 60–85°F
Seed Depth 1"
Seed Spacing 2–4"
Days to Emergence 8–16
Thin Plants to 4"
Row Spacing 18–36"
Fertilizer Needs Low
Minimum Germination 80%
Seeds per Ounce Listed per variety
Seed Life 2–3 years

Rich and flavorful beans are fiber-packed veggies that promote digestive health and are excellent sources of antioxidants that scavenge free radicals in the body. They are also nitrogen-fixing legumes; beans gather nitrogen from the air and load it into the soil to feed future crops.

Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding.

Culture
• Beans are shallow rooted and can require up to 1/4 inch of water a day during hot weather
• Optimum soil pH is 5.5-6.5, mildly acidic
• Apply 1 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 10 row feet, and 1 inch of compost

Direct Sowing
• One ounce of seed plants 12-15 row feet, 1/2 pound for 100 row feet
• Grow Pole, Runner, and Yard Long beans on trellises

Insects & Diseases
• Common insects: Mexican bean beetles, bean weevils, cucumber beetles, spider mites
• Insect control: Pyrethrin
• Common diseases: See chart below
• Disease prevention: Avoid wetting the foliage, remove plants at the end of the year, 3-4 year crop rotation

Harvest & Storage
• Ready for harvest about 2 weeks after bloom
• Pick when pods are nearly full size and seeds are still small
• Harvest every 3-5 days to increase yields
• Store at 40-45°F and 95% relative humidity

KEY TO BEAN DISEASE RESISTANCE AND TOLERANCE
HR indicates high resistance.
IR indicates intermediate resistance.
A* | Anthracnose
BB | Bacterial Blight
BBS | Bacterial Brown Spot
BLS | Bacterial Leaf Spot
BMV | Bean Mosaic Virus
CTM | Curly Top Beet Mosaic Virus
DM | Downy Mildew
HB | Halo Blight
PM | Powdery Mildew
PMV | Pod Mottle Virus
R | Common Rust
* Numbers indicate specific disease race.

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