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Canadian Wild Goose Bean

Canadian Wild Goose Bean

$4.50 - $4.50
$4.50
$4.50 - $4.50
$4.50

Early and abundant harvests of small grey-speckled beans. Self supporting plants which send out half-runners; they'll tangle together but staking is optional. 40+ seeds (12 g)

-Grown by Raina McDonald, Pictou Co. Seed Collective

I haven't yet found details on the story of this bean, but it's one of several heirloom beans (Mostoller Wild Goose being another one) gathered from the crops of wild geese and then planted the following spring. One can safely assume Canada Geese have impeccable taste when it comes to choosing which bean patches to raid.

 
Growing Info
Growth type Half-runner
Sowing and timing I like to direct sow beans. Sow anytime after the risk of frost (for us that's early June). I aim to get all my dry beans planted before the summer solstice (June 21), to ensure they mature in time. Fresh eating beans take less time to mature, and can be planted as late as mid-July.
Spacing 8-12" between plants, 24-36" between rows. Further spacing helps create good air flow, which reduces mold (an issue during wet summers)
Soil Well drained, with medium fertility. Beans will produce more in well amended soil. As legumes they fix nitrogen, and are more tolerant of poor soil than most vegetables are.
Light Full sun is ideal
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