Tendergreen Improved Garden Bean
Bean Tendergreen Improved is a dependable producer over a long season. The long, smooth, stringless pods are tender and at their best for the table when 5 to 6 inches long. High in vitamins A, B, and C, and disease resistant.
Plant Guide
8 G seeds per pack
Flavor: Thick and meaty
Preparation Ideas: Perfect for canning and freezing, or eating fresh if you can't resist!
Plant Type: Vegetable
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 6-8 Days
Days to Maturity: 52 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
Seed Spacing: 20"/4"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Disease Resistance: Downey/powdery mildew
Instructions: Sow seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 4 inches. Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to 1 plant every 4 inches when the plants have 4 leaves. Pick early and often to encourage production. Sow every 2 weeks until 8 weeks before fall frost.
Suggestions: Avoid working around beans when wet; this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.