West Coast Seeds
West Coast Seeds (Derby Bean)
West Coast Seeds (Derby Bean)
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This AAS award winning compact bush bean is great choice for the new gardener. The bushes are low-growing, self-supporting, and shallow-rooted, making it suitable for container gardening. The plant is generally trouble-free and produces tasty 18cm (7") long, round green pods. Like other bush beans, Derby produces a one-time crop but the beans have a good holding ability so growers can enjoy an extended harvest. The above average yields are also easy to pick. Lengthen the growing season with succession planting until mid-summer. Derby is resistant to Common Bean Mosaic Virus.
| Latin Name |
Phaseolus Vulgaris |
| Days to Sprout | 8-16 days |
| Days to Maturity | 55 days |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Exposure | Full-sun |
| Germination Rate | 75% |
| Usual seed life | 3 Years |
| Starting |
Sow seeds 2-5cm (1-2″) deep, 5-8cm (2-3″) apart, in rows 45-60cm (18-24″) apart. Thin to at least 15cm (6″) apart in each row. If the weather is too wet, beans can also be started in pots indoors and set out carefully a few weeks later. For a continuous harvest, plant at 3 week intervals. |
| Growing |
Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. Well drained, warm soil in full sun is best. Raised beds help with both drainage and warmth. Use 1 cup of complete organic fertilizer for every 3m (10′) of row. Too much nitrogen fertilizer is often the cause of poor pod set and delayed maturity. If the plants flower but do not set pods, the cause may be zinc deficiency. Try spraying the plants with kelp-based fertilizer. Wet leaves on crowded plants are subject to diseases. Thin plants to increase air circulation and avoid touching the leaves while they are wet. |
AAS Winner
Long harvest and holds well in the field
18cm (7") round pods
Resistant to Common Bean Mosiac Virus
