Organic Heirloom Top Crop Bush Bean Garden Seeds (15)
Developed by the USDA, vigorous plants produce heavy crops of 6–7" long, straight beans. Stringless; resistant to Bean Mosaic Virus. Excellent for canning—holds its deep green color and flavor during processing DAYS. Product Details
Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris 'Topcrop'
Height: 18 - 24 inches.
Spacing: Sow 1 inch apart, thin plants to 2 - 3 inches apart, 24 - 36 inches between rows.
Depth: 1 - 1.5 inches.
Spread: Vine
Light Required: Full Sun
Yield: 120 lbs. per 100 foot row.
Size: 2 Oz Seed Packet
Fruit: Round, medium green, stringless pods. Smooth and straight. Brown with buff mottled seeds.
Days To Maturity: 51 Days
Zone: 3-9
Germination: 6 - 10 Days
Form: Vegetable, Bush Bean
Flower Form: Small white flowers.
Soil Requirements: Rich, well-drained soil, pH 6.0-6.8.
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
Pruning: None needed.
Foliage: Green foliage.
Comments: Developed by the USDA. Noted for quality and flavor. Medium green, stringless pods are 5 1/2 inches long. Seeds are brown with buff mottled color. Disease tolerant for BCMV & NY15. Widely adapted for all home garden uses. Beans begin to grow in warm weather. No staking needed. May inoculate with a nitrogen fixing bacteria prior to sowing for better yields. Sow after last Spring frost. Cultivate shallowly.