BEAN-CHEROKEE WAX-BUSH
BEAN-CHEROKEE WAX-BUSH
A$3.50
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Phaseolus Nanus
BEAN-CHEROKEE WAX-BUSH is a true heritage butterbean; it is believed to have been in cultivation for many centuries. A vigorous, productive, bright buttery yellow bean. A heavy bearing bean, resistant to rust and common bean mosaic virus. The pods are stringless, yellow, with black seeds when mature. 13-16 cm long with a rich flavor. Delicious fresh or frozen.
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 – 15 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 50 – 80 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 – 30 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 7 – 15 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 40 – 60 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 50 cm (12 - 20 inches)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
18 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
15 - 30 °C (59 - 86 °F)
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth
2.5 - 4 cm (1 - 1.5 inches)
Plant Spacing
10 cm (4 inches)
Row spacing
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Watering
Regular watering; do not allow the soil to dry out
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
50 - 55 days
Good Companion Plants
Carrots,Cabbage,Marigold,Cucumbers
Bad Companion Plants
Garlic,Onions,Fennel
Pests
Mexican Bean Beetles,,Cutworms,Aphid,Spider Mites
Diseases
Bean Rust,Powdery Mildew,Bacterial Blight,Root Rot
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
