Crop: Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris x P. coccineus)

Use/Type: Standard

Breeder: David Podoll Prairie Road Organic Seed

OSSI Pledge Date: 1/20/2016

Release Date: 1/20/2016

Bred for Organic Systems: Yes

Commercial Availability: Yes

Variety Type: Finished Variety

Description

“(90 days) The bumblebee did it! Transferring pollen, perpetrating a cross with Jacob’s Cattle bean, a bumblebee gifted us with a happy anomaly! After a few years of planting, observing and enjoying this gift, we decided we should share it with you and give credit where credit is due! Enjoy nature’s bumble-ly diversity!Growing Notes Bush habit. Planting Depth: 1 inch; Plant spacing: 2-3 inches; 2-3 feet between rows. Increase yields by inoculating where natural Rhizobia is low. Soil Temp. for Germ.: 60-80°F. Days to Germ.: 6-12 days; Full sun. Moderate moisture.”

Availability from OSSI Seed Company Partners

• Prairie Road Organic Seed
• Great Lakes Staple Seeds