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BLACK COCO

BLACK COCO

95 days. Black Coco’s 5 inch long, round pods are easy to pick from 22–24 inch tall plants. They make a good snap bean, or wait a couple of weeks longer to harvest that traditional black, dry shelling bean tucked inside. Black Coco soup has an unparalleled, robust flavor. It can be a complete meal in itself. Also good for refritos. Seeds per ounce: 60.

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Tamera S.
First time growing black beans

They seem to ahve germinated great, and not totally sure how to do black beans!?? Eating younger pods, they were great, my understanding with harvesting early fruit on a plant tis to promote more pods? But now that I did, and awaiting this second round to mature.. do I allow to grow large and let pods dry out before harvesting? and do as I have learned about turtle bea! but this is different. BTW, early pods were great and those I shared agreed!

Yep, you will want to let the pods completely dry down before harvesting! You can tell they are ready because the pods will be light brown, feel brittle, and sound crispy. Note: If it’s going to rain before your pods are dry you can pull up the plants in their entirety and allow them to finish drying in your garage, covered patio, or carport, etc. This is something you can do regardless to ensure the pods are fully dry.
Once fully dry, remove all the beans from the pods. This can be done several ways. A few options include: place the pods in a bag and swing against a hard surface, hit the pods with a stick or rake on a tarp, or just simply remove the beans by hand. Make sure the beans are fully dry before storing: spread them out in a single layer on a surface with good air flow in a cool, dry place for about a week. Happy harvesting!

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Ralph H.
Best black bean ever

These are absolutely the best black beans I have ever had. The yield per plant isn't great, but they are so good I just plant a double crop. Once you cook these beans you'll never grow any other black bean!!

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Ralph H.
Now THESE are black beans!!

Beautiful! Huge! Going to plant 2-3 X as many next 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

Phaseolus vulgaris 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 sows 10-20 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
• Days to maturity are for the fresh shell stage
• Shelling beans: Pick when fully formed but still soft and green
• Dry beans: Harvest mature beans before pods begin to shatter in the field
• If weather prevents field drying, pull plants and dry inside on a tarp, turning pile daily for even drying
• To thresh dry beans: When material is brittle dry, place material in bag and swing against a hard surface, or beat with a stick or rake on a tarp
• Make sure beans are fully dry, then store in a cool place
• Bean weevils may be eliminated by freezing the seed near 0°F for 2 weeks

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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