BEAN BUSH ‘Simba’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
‘Simba’ is an open-pollinated, smooth, round, stringless variety, producing very dark green, fleshy beans 13-14 cm long with a great flavor. It is a heavy cropper and disease-resistant to rust, summer death, and halo blight.
One of the most popular bean varieties in Australia. Keeps well from field to market.
Plant Type: Annual
Plant Height: 60 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:
- 4 – 10 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: 45-52 days: pick daily, early in the morning for the best flavor
