BEAN CLIMBING ‘Giant of Stuttgart’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
‘Giant of Stuttgart’ is a European heirloom bean with flat, stringless pods up to 30 cm long. It is a vigorous and long-producing bean, cropping over a 3-month period. It produces an abundance of tender, delicious, green beans, making it simply one of the best beans to grow. Try to save some seed, as it is often in short supply. Days to harvest: 70.
Plant Type: Annual climbing bean
Plant Height: Grows to 2 – 3 m; requires a trellis
Sow When:
- Beans are frost-tender; germinate best at 18 – 25°C
- Seed will rot in cold, wet soil
- Temperate Subtropical: Spring to early summer
- Tropical: All year if frost-free; avoid Dec-Jan
Germination:
- Depth: 2 – 4 cm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Directly into the garden bed
- Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 6.2 – 7
Spacing: 10 – 15 cm apart at the base of a trellis
Details: Hill plants, up to 10 cm deep, to protect from wind damage; water well once after sowing seeds and then do not water again until seedlings appear.
Harvest: 75 days fresh; 90 days as dried beans
