Bean Seeds (Bush) - Tongue of Fire
- Unique coloring
- Wonderful flavor
- Prefers full sun exposure
Fast Facts
About Bean Seeds (Bush) - Tongue of Fire
HEIRLOOM
Buy Bean Seeds by the Packet or in Bulk
Grow Heirloom Beans - Plant Tongue of Fire Bean Seeds
Very popular, high yielding bush-type plants of green pods with red and scarlet colored streaks. Beans themselves also have the distinctive red streaking which makes for a fun ingredient in salads and soups. Fabulous flavor is retained whether fresh, frozen or canned.
Fast Facts
About Bean Seeds (Bush) - Tongue of Fire
HEIRLOOM
Buy Bean Seeds by the Packet or in Bulk
Grow Heirloom Beans - Plant Tongue of Fire Bean Seeds
Very popular, high yielding bush-type plants of green pods with red and scarlet colored streaks. Beans themselves also have the distinctive red streaking which makes for a fun ingredient in salads and soups. Fabulous flavor is retained whether fresh, frozen or canned.
How to Grow Tongue of Fire 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.
