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West Coast Seeds - Strike Bush Beans (25g) - High-Yield, Stringless, Easy Harvest

$4.19

Plant West Coast Seeds' Strike Bush Beans (25g) for productive, upright plants with excellent disease resistance. These medium green, slender, and stringless pods are perfect for easy harvesting, offering a concentrated set that simplifies your garden tasks. Strike beans boast a pleasant texture when cooked and maintain their flavor even...

Plant West Coast Seeds' Strike Bush Beans (25g) for productive, upright plants with excellent disease resistance. These medium green, slender, and stringless pods are perfect for easy harvesting, offering a concentrated set that simplifies your garden tasks. Strike beans boast a pleasant texture when cooked and maintain their flavor even after freezing, making them ideal for both fresh use and winter storage. Favored by home gardeners and large-scale producers alike, Strike beans are resistant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV) and NY15.

Key Features:

High Yield and Flavorful:

  • Stringless Pods: Enjoy tender, stringless beans that are easy to harvest.
  • Maintains Flavor: Beans keep their delicious taste even after freezing.

Disease Resistant:

  • High Resistance: Resistant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV) and NY15.

Ideal for Various Growing Conditions:

  • Productive and Upright Plants: Strong plants that are perfect for small gardens and large-scale production.
  • Container Friendly: Suitable for larger containers like half barrels or garden grow bags.

Growing Information:

  • Maturity: Matures in 55 days from sowing.
  • Season: Warm season, requires full sun.
  • Timing: Direct sow from mid-spring to early summer during a warm, dry spell. Optimal soil temperature: 21-32°C (70-90°F).
  • Starting: Sow seeds 2-5cm (1-2") deep, 5-8cm (2-3") apart, in rows 45-60cm (18-24") apart. Thin to 15cm (6") apart.

Maintenance:

  • Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. Well-drained, warm soil in full sun is best.
  • Fertilization: Use 1 cup of complete organic fertilizer for every 3m (10') of row. Avoid excessive nitrogen to prevent poor pod set and delayed maturity.
  • Disease Prevention: Thin plants to increase air circulation and avoid touching wet leaves.

Harvest and Use:

  • Frequent Harvesting: Pick beans regularly to keep the plant producing. The smaller the bean, the more tender they are.
  • Storage: Usual seed life is 3 years. In optimal conditions, at least 75% of seeds should germinate.

Companion Planting:

  • Nitrogen Fixation: Beans enrich the soil with nitrogen.
  • Compatible Plants: Plant with beets, Brassicas, carrots, celery, chard, corn, cucumber, eggplant, peas, potatoes, radish, and strawberries.
  • Avoid: Planting near chives, garlic, leeks, and onions.

Elevate your gardening with the high-yielding, disease-resistant West Coast Seeds' Strike Bush Beans. Perfect for a range of growing conditions, these stringless pods offer a delicious addition to your meals and a productive, reliable plant for your garden. Enjoy fresh beans throughout the season and store them for winter use with ease.

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