Bean Seeds (Bush) - Tongue of Fire HEIRLOOM
- HEIRLOOM
- 65-70 Days to Harvest
- Prefers full sun exposure
Availability & Turnaround Time
All seeds are shipped year-round, while flower bulbs are shipped on a seasonal basis. Typical turnaround times for in-stock items is between 2 – 5 business days.
| Category | Shipping Period |
|---|---|
| All Seeds: | |
| Zones 2 – 10 | Year-Round |
| Spring Planted Bulbs & Perennials (Warmest Regions First): | |
| Zones 8 – 10 | Early-Mid March |
| Zones 7 | Mid-Late March |
| Zones 6 | Late March - Early April |
| Zones 5 | Early-Mid April |
| Zones 2 – 4 | Late April - Early May |
| Fall Planted Bulbs & Perennials (Coldest Regions First*): | |
| Zones 2-4 | Mid September |
| Zones 5 | Mid-Late September |
| Zones 6 | Late September |
| Zones 7 | Late September - Early October |
| Zones 8-10 | Early October |
We try our utmost to maintain reliable inventory of all products, and are very proud of our record in doing so. However, as we are a company engaged in what Mother Nature provides, we do sometimes experience shortages and crop failures beyond our control. If, for any reason, we are required to backorder any portion of your order, rest assured we will keep you apprised of updated shipping information and/or any other options that may satisfy your needs and wishes.
Product Description
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.
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Fast Facts
Name: Tongue of Fire Bush Bean Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris "Tongue of Fire" Type: Heirloom Size at Maturity: 6" - 7" Long Days to Maturity: 65-70 Days Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Time: Warm Season Sowing Method: Direct Sow Planting Depth: 1 1/2" Plant Spacing: 4 - 6" Seeds per Pound: NA Hardiness Zones: All Ships: Year-round -
Planting Instructions
When to Plant:
- 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.
How to Plant:
- Bush beans are very simple to grow; they do well in most gardens and in most soil types.
- 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:
- 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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