Organic Monte Gusto yellow pole bean is a prized, productive heirloom variety known for its vibrant yellow, stringless, tender, and flavorful pods that grow long (6-10 inches) and stay tender longer on the vine, offering a buttery taste ideal for fresh eating, canning, or freezing, requiring full sun and a sturdy trellis for support, maturing in about 60-80 days, and producing over an extended season.
Key Details:
- Type: Yellow Wax Pole Bean (Heirloom, Open-Pollinated).
- Flavor & Texture: Sweet, buttery flavor with a tender, crisp texture; stringless.
- Appearance: Bright yellow, smooth, slender pods, growing 6-10 inches long.
- Productivity: Very productive with an extended harvest period, producing continuously.
- Maturity: Approximately 60-80 days from sowing.
Growing Conditions:
- Sunlight: Full sun (6-8 hours daily).
- Support: Requires a trellis, netting, or poles (can grow 6-7 feet tall).
- Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5, enriched with compost.
- Water: Consistent moisture, about 1 inch per week.
Uses:
- Excellent for fresh eating, salads, stir-frying, steaming, canning, and freezing.
Tips:
- Harvest often to encourage more production.
- Provides visual appeal with its bright color and vigorous growth on supports.
- Resistant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV).
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