{"product_id":"mbombo-dried-bean-90-days","title":"Mbombo Dried Bean (90 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMbombo Bean is a rare colored dried bean with a jewel-like appearance, emerald to jade green. Originating from Central Africa, named after the Kuba tribe creator god ‘Mbombo’, symbolizing prosperity and fertility for the soil. Multi-purpose- harvest young pods at 5-6” and\/or leave on the plant for drying. Semi-pole type.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1 oz. (approx. 55-70 seeds)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #327138;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Optimum soil temperatures 70-85ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Sowing Depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e1” deep \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e After the last frost, when soil temperatures are above 60ºF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sow 2-3” apart. Planting in soil under 60ºF results in poor germination. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant: \u003c\/b\u003e12-15 foot single row \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Leave beans on the plant until most of the leaves have turned brown and pods are dried and withered. If fall weather is wet or frost threatens the harvest, pull up the plants, and finish drying indoors. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 with nitrogen which results in a surplus of foliage and low, delayed pod growth. Adding \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/collections\/inoculant\" title=\"Inoculant\"\u003einoculant\u003c\/a\u003e at planting time aids in a larger harvest and more robust plants. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44730334904373,"sku":"10119","price":2.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/mbombo-dried-bean-90-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-151.jpg?v=1760465288","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/mbombo-dried-bean-90-days","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}