Dwarf French bean Phaseolus vulgaris "Alonso" seeds, Žalia stotelė 3 g
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Dwarf French bean Phaseolus vulgaris 'Alonso' is a compact bush bean from the Lithuanian seed company Agrofirma Sėklos (Žalia stotelė range). Buy 'Alonso' bean seeds in Estonia from the ALLIKASILM nursery – the packet holds 3 g.
Bush beans need no support: the compact plants give tender pods for boiling, stir-frying and salads, and for canning or freezing. We found no detailed published data on the cultivar itself, so the advice below is for the species.
Beans need warmth: sow outdoors in late May to early June, once the soil has reached +12 °C. Bush beans usually give their first pods about two months after sowing. As a legume the crop adds nitrogen to the soil and is a good forerunner for cabbage and cucumbers.
Specifications
- Type: annual dwarf (bush) French bean
- Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
- Sowing time: late May – early June, outdoors 3–4 cm deep
- Germination: in 7–10 days with soil at +12 °C or more (species data)
- Harvest: pods July–August, about 2 months after sowing (species data)
- Spacing: 40–50 × 5–10 cm
- Light and soil: full sun; light, warm, fertile soil
- Size: 3 g packet
Advice from our agronomist
Planting. Beans need warmth: sow outdoors in late May or early June, once frosts are over and the soil has reached +12 °C. Sow 3–4 cm deep, rows 40–50 cm apart, 5–10 cm between seeds. Soaking the seed for a few hours before sowing speeds things up.
Watering and feeding. Water moderately until flowering, then regularly while pods form – never let the soil dry out. Beans fix their own nitrogen, so no nitrogen fertiliser is needed; on poor soil a little wood ash or a potassium–phosphorus feed is enough.
Care. Hoe between rows and earth up the plants lightly at 10–15 cm so they do not flop. Pick pods young, every 2–3 days – frequent picking keeps plants cropping. If temperatures drop below +10 °C, cover with fleece.
Gardener's tip. Sow in two batches 2–3 weeks apart to have fresh pods right to the end of summer.
Codes and attributes
| Warehouse code | 3774 |
|---|---|
| Category | Broad beans & beans |
Delivery and timing
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