Bean – Tendergreen Improved

Description

50 Seeds per pack

Tendergreen Improved – Snap Bean – (a.k.a. Tendergreen Long)

Days to Maturity: 45-56 Days

Sun Requirements: Full Sun

Botanical Name: (Phaseolus vulgaris) 

Tendergreen Improved is a classic multipurpose variety introduced in 1922 by Peter Henderson & Co., valued for its excellent yields, tender pods, and adaptability. The strong, upright plants grow 18-20 inches tall, producing plentiful, round, meaty pods that reach 5-7 inches long, each containing 5-6 beans. The pods are stringless, tender, and full of flavor, making them a top choice for fresh eating, cooking, and preserving.

Despite some confusion, Tendergreen Improved is not the work of famed bean breeder Calvin N. Keeney, though his earlier breeding efforts influenced many modern stringless beans. Historical records confirm that Keeney was not directly involved in Tendergreen’s introduction, though his innovations shaped the development of stringless bean varieties.

With a fairly short growing season, Tendergreen grows well in a wide range of climates, making it an excellent choice for home gardeners across the country. It is heat-tolerant and disease-resistant, ensuring steady production even in warm weather. The plants are low-maintenance and productive, offering weeks of continuous harvests with regular picking.

In the kitchen, Tendergreen is a versatile favorite. The beans are delicious fresh, whether steamed, sautéed, or added to stir-fries and soups. Their firm yet tender texture makes them great for canning and freezing, holding up well in storage. The straight, uniform pods are also ideal for pickling, as they pack neatly into jars for crisp, flavorful preserved beans. The seeds are lovely, purple with beige markings, making them great for canning as shelly beans when left to mature.

With excellent yields, strong plants, and outstanding flavor, Tendergreen Bush Beans have remained a go-to variety for generations! We also offer this variety in bulk for those needing larger amounts.

Disease Resistance: BCMV (Bean Common Mosaic Virus).

Planting Instructions for Tendergreen Improved Bean Seeds

Sow 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 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.

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