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CELINE

CELINE

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55 days. Lovely in lilac, this extra fine filet is an attractive, more gentle shade of purple than other darker-pigmented varieties. With all the refinement of green filets, these slender, tasty pods reach 5 inches long and ¼ inch wide on 20 inch tall plants. Tan seeds; 200 per ounce.
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Shelley M.H.
Cooking Not So Much

I like the colors of the beans on the bushes although both plants and string beans were purple. Years ago I grew some that were purple beans on green plants making it easier to find and pick them. They grew okay, though l didn't get stellar production. They tasted good. My biggest beef was that when cooked, they turned an unappetizing pale olive green. I would not grow them again.

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Jamie
Their sweet!

This bean has been popular. They are thinner, long, and a light purple that makes me think of lavender velvet. They unfortunately lose that color when cooked or soaked in water. The flesh is sweet and white, the beans are green. I prefer them raw myself, but they cook up well.

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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