BEAN BUSH ‘Italian Romano’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
‘Italian Romano’ is a bush bean, producing stringless, flat, medium-green pods 15 cm long with a meaty texture and excellent flavor. The beans hold well on the plant without becoming tough. Very disease-resistant and productive.
Plant Type: Annual
Plant Height: 45 cm
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:
- 7 – 14 days
- Depth: 2 – 4 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow Where: Direct into the garden bed
Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 6.2 – 7
Rows: Double rows 60 cm apart
Spacing: 10 – 15 cm between plants
Details: Hill plants, up to 10 cm deep, to protect from wind damage; water well once after sowing and then do not water again until seedlings appear
Harvest: 53 – 58 days: pick daily, early in the morning for the best flavor
