BEAN BUSH ‘Jade’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
- Jade is a productive, open-pollinated bush bean producing long, straight, dark green pods.
- Produces tender, stringless round beans approximately 15–17 cm long with excellent flavour and texture.
- Compact bush plants are well suited to home vegetable gardens, raised beds and larger plantings.
- A reliable green bean variety with good disease resistance and an extended harvest period.
- Ideal for fresh eating, steaming, stir-fries, freezing and preserving.
⚠ TREATED SEED – IMPORTANT: These Jade bush bean seeds have been treated with Thiram fungicide. Seed is for planting purposes only. Do not use for food, animal feed, sprouting or microgreens. Do not consume treated seed. Wash hands after handling.
Plant Details
- Plant Type: Annual, open-pollinated bush bean
- Plant Height: Approximately 60 cm
- Pod Type: Dark green, straight, stringless round pods
- Pod Length: Approximately 15–17 cm
- Days to Harvest: Approximately 60 days
Sowing Information
- Germination: 4–10 days at an optimal soil temperature of 18–25°C
- Sowing Depth: 2–4 cm
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Directly into the garden bed once the soil has warmed
- Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of approximately 6.2–7.0
- Spacing: 10–15 cm between plants; allow approximately 60 cm between double rows
Growing Tips
- Bush beans prefer warm soil and should not be sown while conditions are cold or excessively wet.
- Water well immediately after sowing, then avoid excessive watering while waiting for seedlings to emerge.
- Hill soil around established plants to a depth of up to 10 cm to provide additional support and protection from wind.
- Maintain consistent moisture once plants are actively growing, particularly during flowering and pod development.
- Harvest beans regularly while pods are young and tender to encourage continued production.
Harvest
Jade bush beans are generally ready to harvest approximately 60 days after sowing. Pick pods regularly when they reach approximately 15–17 cm long and are still tender. Frequent harvesting encourages plants to continue producing new beans.
When to Sow Jade Bush Beans in Australia
| Climate Zone | Best Planting Time | Growing Tips |
|---|---|---|
| Temperate | Spring to early summer | Sow after the last frost once the soil has warmed. |
| Subtropical | Spring to early summer | Choose a sunny, well-drained position and avoid prolonged wet conditions. |
| Tropical | Most of the year; avoid December–January where conditions are excessively hot or wet | Best performance is generally achieved during the cooler, drier months. |
| Cool | Spring to early summer | Wait until frost danger has passed and soil temperatures are consistently warm. |
| Arid | Spring to early summer | Sow during mild weather and maintain consistent moisture during flowering and pod development. |
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