Tricolour Blend, Bush Bean Seed

20g seed packet approx 55 seeds
 
Matures in 52-60 days
The Tricolour Bean Blend is a best-selling bush bean. It incorporates three productive varieties of bush beans that will produce an abundance of purple, yellow, and classic green beans. Because of the mix of varieties, the harvest window is extended over several weeks. The plants are not huge, so they will work well in larger containers and raised beds. Take summer meals to a new level with this novel blend of multi-coloured bush beans. The pods are easy to pick and look lovely in the garden.
 
Direct sow from mid-spring to early summer. Try to plant during a warm, dry spell. Soil must be warm – if it is not warm enough, the seeds may rot, especially our untreated seeds. Optimal soil temperature for germination: 21-32°C (70-90°F). The seeds should sprout in 8-16 days, depending on conditions.
 
Starting
Sow seeds 2-5cm (1-2″) deep, 5-8cm (2-3″) apart, in rows 45-60cm (18-24″) apart. Thin to at least 15cm (6″) apart in each row. If the weather is too wet, beans can also be started in pots indoors and set out carefully a few weeks later. For a continuous harvest, plant at 3 week intervals.