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Phaseolus vulgaris
Black Turtle beans are a highly nutritious variety packed with protein, fiber, and essential minerals like molybdenum, zinc, and copper. These bush beans are particularly known for their high antioxidant activity, offering a wonderful boost for your health as a delicious and versatile addition to your kitchen. Perfect for home gardeners, they yield an excellent harvest that can be used in a wide range of meals.
Size: Mature plants reach approximately 18 to 24 in. tall with a compact growth habit.
Yield: Produces a generous crop that is great for fresh eating as well as preserving.
Taste: Rich, earthy flavour that holds up beautifully in soups, salads, and stews.
How to use: Ideal for adding to soups, salads, and as a side dish. Black beans are versatile and can also be used in traditional recipes like burritos and chili.
Planting tips: Sow seeds directly into well-drained soil in full sun after the last frost, about 1 in. deep and spaced 2 to 4 in. apart. They thrive in warm soil temperatures of around 18 to 24°C.
Harvest tips: Harvest when pods are fully formed and beans rattle when shaken, or let pods dry on the plant for dry beans.
Pelleted seed.
