Description
50 Seeds per pack
(Phaseolus vulgaris) 45-53 days. Snap Bean Top Crop Bush Beans are widely adapted to many different climates and soil conditions, and noted for it’s flavor and disease resistance. The Top Crop Heirloom Bush Green Bean produces 5½-7″ smooth, straight, stringless pods that are medium green in color. Winner of the All-American Selections Award in 1950. Strong and upright 18-24″ plants set forth concentrated crops and high yields. Top Crop Bush Bean is very good for canning and freezing, great fresh snap bean. Disease Resistance: PMV, BCMV, and NY 15.
Planting Instructions for Top Crop Bean Seeds
Sow Heirloom / Open Pollinated Top Crop beans 1-2″ deep, 2-6″ apart, in rows 18-36″ apart, in full sun after danger of frost. Soaking bean seeds in water 1-2 hours before planting speeds germination. Germination occurs in 4-16 days in soil 60-85°F. Provide support for heirloom pole bean varieties. For heirloom snap beans, harvest when beans are 3-6″ long. For dry beans, leave pods on plants until pods are dry, brown, and crisp, and beans are hard and rattle in pod, if more drying is needed when danger of frost has arrived, pick pods or pull entire plant and hang upside down to dry further.
FAQ:
How long does it take for Top Crop Bush Beans to mature?
They typically mature in 45-53 days, making them a fast-growing snap bean variety.
What are the characteristics of Top Crop Bush Bean pods?
The pods are smooth, straight, stringless, and medium green, measuring about 5½-7 inches long.
How tall do Top Crop Bush Bean plants grow?
The plants are strong and upright, reaching 18-24 inches in height, and produce high yields with concentrated crops.
What are the best uses for Top Crop Bush Beans in cooking?
They are excellent for canning, freezing, and fresh eating as a snap bean, thanks to their flavor and texture.
Are Top Crop Bush Beans resistant to any diseases?
Yes, they are resistant to Pea Mosaic Virus (PMV), Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV), and NY 15, making them suitable for a range of growing conditions.
Kit B. (verified owner) –
I have had endless trouble growing beans and had given up on them. These seeds were a gift for ordering, they are the firsts beans I’ve grown in years! These are really good beans.
Trudy Wang (verified owner) –
Wonderful!
Patricia S. (verified owner) –
Sweet, tender and very abundant. No real problems with disease. Thank you again Saint Clare’s! I have ordered from other companies before but yours is the best. You have variety, good service and Dependable products