Pole bean - BLACK GRAIN
A black-seeded pole bean that climbs a trellis and yields tender green pods over several weeks.
- CropPole bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
- Harvested forYoung green pods
- Typical crop cycleFirst harvest about 50–60 days after sowing
Overview
This black-seeded pole bean is part of Zinbioseed's vegetable seed range.
Pole beans — Ä‘áşu cove leo — climb a trellis and produce straight, tender green pods over several weeks. Growing upwards gives high yields from a small area, and the pods are popular in stir-fries and soups.
Key features
- Black-seeded variety
- Climbing habit for high yields from a small area
- Tender green pods for fresh markets
Growing guide
- SowingSow 2–3 seeds per hill, about 3 cm deep, into well-drained soil.
- TrellisPut up stakes or a net trellis about 2 m high soon after the seedlings emerge.
- FertiliserApply manure and phosphorus before sowing and a light side-dressing at flowering.
- WaterKeep the soil evenly moist through flowering and pod set, but avoid waterlogging.
- HarvestPick pods while they are smooth and snap cleanly, before the seeds bulge.
