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Bean Seeds, Yellow Pencil Pod Bush

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Pencil Pod Black Seeded Wax Bean is a very old timey favorite wax bean that was developed by Calvin Keeney in 1900, it is considered by many to be the best wax bean ever developed. 6 in. long, meaty pods are round, stringless and fiber-less. The texture and flavor are excellent.

Heavy-producing prolific plants produce 6 to 7 in. long, meaty pods that are round, stringless and fiber-less with excellent flavor and texture. The plants have a bush habit growing 12-20 inches tall 50-65 days 

Bush Bean Varieties How to Grow Bush Beans Companion Plant Guide

  • Botanical Name - Phaseolus vulgaris
  • Treated - No
  • Stringless - Yes
  • Bean Type - Snap
  • Pod Color - Straight/slightly curved, Round, Smooth, yellow
  • Seed Color - Black
  • Germination Time - 6-10 Days
  • Days to Maturity - 53 -58 Days
  • Maximum Height - 18-24 in
  • Spread - Bush Habit
  • Fruit / Blossom Size - 6 to 7 in Pods
  • Disease Resistant - Resistance to Common Mosaic Virus
  • Breed - Open Pollinated
  • Germination Rate – 90%
  • Lifecycle – Annual
  • Watering – 1 inch per week
  • Sow Method – Direct Sow or Transplant
  • Sow Depth 1 inch
  • Plant Spacing 2 to 4 inch
  Common Problems
The bean mosaic diseases cause plants to turn a yellowish green and produce few or no pods. The leaves on infected plants are a mottled yellow and are usually irregularly shaped. The only satisfactory control for these diseases is to use mosaic-resistant bean varieties.

Bright yellow or brown spots on the leaves or water-soaked spots on the pods are signs of bacterial bean blight. Bacterial blight is best controlled by planting disease-free seed; avoiding contact with wet bean plants; and removing all bean debris from the garden.

CLASSIFICATION: OPEN POLLINATED, HEIRLOOM

Open pollinated means this plants flowers are fertilized by bees, moths, birds, bats, and even the wind or rain. The seed that forms produces the same plant the following year. 

All heirlooms are open pollinated, but not all open pollinated plants are heirlooms. Only a small fraction of the plant world is considered heirloom.

This variety has a history of being passed down within communities and families as early as the 1700's, similar to the generational sharing of items like jewelry or furniture.

COMPANIONS:

  • Beet
  • Cabbage Family
  • Carrot
  • Celery
  • Chard
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Pea

ALLIES:

  • Marigold deters Mexican bean beetles
  • Nasturtium and rosemary deter bean beetles
  • Summer savory deters bean beetles, improves growth and flavor

ENEMIES:

  • Garlic, onion and shallot stunt the growth of beans

Nutritional Value & Health Benefits

Snap beans, string beans, and pole beans are the immature pod and beans of dried legumes. All of these will mature to produce fat seeds and tough inedible pods. The nutritional profile of mature dried beans is very different from that of green beans. Green beans are a good source of carbohydrates. They are a moderate source of protein, dietary fiber, Vitamin C and beta carotene. The beta carotene is converted to vitamin A in the body. Green beans also contain small amounts of calcium and other trace nutrients.

Nutrition Facts (1/2 cup fresh cooked fresh green beans)

  • Calories 15
  • Dietary fiber 1.6 grams
  • Protein 1 gram
  • Carbohydrates 3.5 mg
  • Vitamin A 340 IU
  • Vitamin C 7.5 mg
  • Folic Acid 21 mg
  • Calcium 31.5 mg
  • Iron .4 mg
  • Potassium 94.5 mg