50 CRANBERRY BEAN French HORTICULTURE Bortolli Roman Phaseolus Vegetable Seeds

Description of product:

Name: French Horticulture Green Bean
Other common names include Cranberry Bean, Borlotti Bean, Roman Bean, and Roma Bean (note: different than Italian Roma flat green bean).
Scientific name: Phaseolus Vulgaris
Description: The beans have an off-white, yellow, beige, and red coloration.
Plant seeds outdoors after the risk of frost has passed or start indoors weeks before the last expected frost.
Plant height: 12 – 24 inches.
Plant spacing: Plant 3 – 6 inches apart in rows 24 – 30 inches apart.
Harvest time: Approximately 70 days after planting.
Light requirements: Requires full sunlight.
Soil and water preferences: Grows best in average soil conditions.
Quantity included: 50 seeds.
Product features: This semi-runner pole type bean variety produces stringless, 6 – 8 inch long, very colorful and showy beans. They are primarily used as snap beans and are known for their chestnut-like flavor and creamy texture. These versatile beans can be used fresh, dried like soup beans, in salads, or as a side dish. French Horticulture is an heirloom variety known for its heavy yield.