CAPITANO
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Customer Reviews
The Capitanos are not getting tough yet (in mid Sept) and taste GREAT. The Musicas are more vigorously growing now and producing Way Lots, but they're a bit tough and more bland. PNW is Capitano country (even at 900ft elevation, 60F days).
BEAUTIFUL VIGOROUS GROWTH WITH GREAT HARVEST OF TENDER SWEET STRINGLESS BEANS
I GREW THESE IN TUBS UP THE SIDE OF MY GARAGE!
been growing these many years. like the purple romano they freeze well once cooked and dressed with olive oil
We grew these for the first time last year. They were the first bean to bear, and as we had scattered multiple plantings of these, we were still picking these beans well past October here in Oregon. These pretty and plentiful yellow beans had all of the rich flavor of a romano, so much so we also froze these in a pasta primavera sauce we made with some of our tomatoes and other veggies. Well worth the space in our small garden and we will plant these again for sure this year.
| 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.
