FORTISSIMA - Runner Beans
Sword bean (Canavalia gladiata), broad flat pods. Grows fast. Suitable for first sowing under glass, or as follow-on crop. Does well in open fields, too.
Sword bean (Canavalia gladiata), broad flat pods. Grows fast. Suitable for first sowing under glass, or as follow-on crop. Does well in open fields, too.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Type | climbing bean |
|---|---|
| Bean colour | white |
| Pod colour | green |
| Pod length | 25-27 cm |
| Temperature requirements | frost-sensitive |
| Phaseolus vulgaris | |
| Nutrient requirements | medium |
| Seed spacing in the row | 40 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 70-150 cm |
| Sowing depth | 2-3 cm |
Explanations
ProSpecieRara: This variety has been awarded by ProSpecieRara as a rare or old variety. ProSpecieRara is a foundation dedicated to preserving the diversity of rare plant varieties. In long-term cooperation with ProSpecieRara, Sativa is active in the important preservation and cultivation of these traditional varieties.
Conservation Breeding: For this variety Sativa practices conservation breeding in Rheinau. To ensure high-quality varieties, they must be maintained. They are regularly replicated and selected by their positive characteristics. In doing so the varieties are continually improved and adapted to growing conditions.