Bean Seeds (Bush) - Cherokee Wax HEIRLOOM - AAS WINNER
- Yellow bean known to be bean disease resistance
- Great for cooking, storing, or canning
- Prefers full sun exposure
Shipping Schedule
Seeds are shipped year-round, while perennials & bulbs are shipped seasonally. Pre-ordered bulbs ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Spring pre-orders are placed any time before March 1. Fall pre-orders are placed any time before September 1. These items will not ship immediately, but will be delivered at the ideal time for planting. Orders containing both seeds and bulbs may be split into multiple shipments. Click here for more shipping information.
| Pre-Ordered Spring Bulbs & Perennials | Shipping Begins |
|---|---|
| Zones 9 - 12 | Late February to Early March |
| Zone 8 | Early to Mid March |
| Zone 7 | Mid to Late March |
| Zone 6 | Early April |
| Zone 5 | Late April |
| Zones 2 - 4 | Late April to Early May |
| In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted. | |
| Saffron Crocus & Bearded Iris | Shipping Begins |
| All Zones | Late August |
| Pre-Ordered Fall Bulbs | Shipping Begins |
| Zones 2 - 5 | Mid to Late September |
| Zone 6 | Late September |
| Zone 7 | Late September to Early October |
| Zones 8 - 12 | Early to Mid October |
| In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted. | |
| Pre-Ordered Fall Perennials* | Shipping Begins |
| All Zones | Mid October |
| *Amaryllis Bulbs, Hosta Roots, Lily Bulbs, Papaver Roots, Paperwhite Bulbs, Peony Roots & Siberian Iris Roots | |
Product Description
Grow heirloom beans – Cherokee Wax Bean Seeds:
Striking black beans produce this beautifully yellow, 5-6" long round pod. Completely stringless at all stages, Cherokee Wax Beans are delicious fresh, canned or frozen.
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Fast Facts
Name: Bean Seeds (Bush) - Cherokee Wax Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Warm Season Plant Type: Determinate, Bush, Wax Snap Bean, Compact Upright Habit, Stringless Features: Heirloom, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Container Garden Fruit Size: 5-6 inches Long, 4-6 Beans Per Pod Days to Maturity: 60 Days Plant Height: 20 inches Plant Spacing: 4-6 inches Planting Depth: 1 inch Sowing Method: Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Seeds per Pound: 1, 300 Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Ships: Year Round -
Planting Instructions
How to Grow Cherokee Wax Beans
When to Plant Bean Seeds
They should be directly seeded in the spring when soil reaches 65-75F (18-24C), and there is no longer a risk for a frost. Bush beans are determinate, meaning they grow to a certain size, about 2’ tall, blossom, turn out a single harvest of beans and then die. If you want a large crop to be ready almost all at once for canning or freezing, sow all of the seeds at the same time. If you want a higher, continuous yield throughout the season, you can have a succession of plantings with increments of 10 days, for example.
Where to Plant Bean Seeds
Bush beans are very simple to grow; they do well in most gardens and in most soil types.
How to Plant Bean Seeds
Prepare the beds by amending with compost and organic material so that you have loose, well-drained soil. Beans grow best in temperatures between 50-85F, in full sun. Sow your bush beans 1 inch deep and 4-6” apart, with rows 18-24” apart.
How to Harvest Beans
Harvest bush beans 50-60 days after sowing when pods are about 3” - 5" long and before you see the outline of the beans inside. A mature bush bean feels smooth, firm and crisp. For use as dried beans, allow beans to dry on the vine for weeks after normal harvesting time. Pull the entire plant out from the soil and shell beans over a large table or tray.
If you are growing bush beans for multiple years in a row, rotate your planting area yearly. This will help prevent any soil-borne diseases from killing the beans as seedlings.
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