Marvel of Venice Pole Bean (54 days)

Romano-type Italian heirloom. Big, flat, 8-9” butter-yellow pods with superior fresh bean flavor and texture. This white seed variety is extra early for a pole bean and climbs profusely, reaching 7-9 feet. Harvested regularly, they offer an abundant bounty, and when fully mature, they can be dried and used as a shelling bean. Also known as Meraviglia di Venezia.  

50 seeds  

PLANTING

Phaseolus vulgaris

Germination: 4-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures are 70-85ºF

Seed Sowing Depth: 1” deep 

Outside Sowing: After the last frost with soil temperatures above 60ºF.  Sow 3- 4” apart for trellis/pole growth. Planting in soil under 60ºF results in poor germination. 

How much does a packet plant: 12-foot single row 

Harvest: Before the seeds bulge and beans snap easily. Pick continually every 2-3 days to prolong production.

Tips: Grow in light, well-drained soil, and provide adequate, even moisture, especially at flowering time. Dry soil can result in low yields and fibrous pods. Do not over-fertilize the Fortex Pole Bean with nitrogen, which results in a surplus of foliage and low, delayed pod growth. Adding inoculant at planting time aids in a larger harvest and more robust plants.