Eden Project Butterbean Fagiolo Di Spagna

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SKU:
EP34
UPC:
8012450454335

Product Description

*Heritage Variety*
This is a shelling bean with large white kidney shaped beans. This bean has a good yield. The flat green pod can also be used as a French bean if picked young. 
This bean can be use to make soups or in a summer bean salad.

Can be frozen too, see:

https://www.freezethatfood.com/can-you-freeze-butter-beans/


Horticultural name: Phaseolus coccineus

Beans in a pod: 3-5 large beans
Sow: from April - July. 
Plant height: 180-200cm
Pods: 13-18cms

Approximate seed quantity: @12 / 20g

Partnership plant: Chard, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Cucumber, 
Chicory and Radicchio, Lettuce, Aubergine, Radish.

What to sow after: Chard, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Cucumber, 
Chicory and Radicchio, Fennel, Endive, Lettuce,  Aubergine,
 Melon, Pepper, Tomato, Leek, Parsley, Radish, Spinach, 
Lamb's lettuce, Courgette.