Jade

Tuesday, 27 October 2009 12:32

A classic green bean of the finest quality, it has slender, rounded, 6” to 7” long, dark jade-green pods that are tender, sweet and absolutely delicious. It has a truly great taste; produces high yields of premium beans; is disease-resistant and holds the beans well off of the ground on large, upright, 24” tall bushes, thereby keeping the beans clean and dry. This beautiful bean is perfect for our impromptu summer bean salad. Blanche freshly harvested beans, drain and bring to room temperature. In a large bowl, gently toss the beans with finely sliced red onions, pitted Kalamata olives, cubes of Feta cheese, halved Sungold tomatoes and red kidney beans dressed with your favorite, zesty vinaigrette (you may top it with mandarin orange sections too if you like). Serve with a crusty baguette. Bush green bean with upright plants bearing straight, slender, deep-green pods with pale-green beans. Tolerant of heat and cold. Resistant to bean mosaic virus (race 15), common bean mosaic, curly top virus and rust. Stress and heat tolerant. Days to maturity: 55-59 days Go to table of bean varieties