Bush Snap Bean, Marvel of Piedmont (Organic)
Phaseolus vulgaris. Speckled Pods. 55 days.
Marvel of Piedmont is a richly flavored, bush Romano type bean. Flat pale green pods are streaked with purple which fades with cooking. Tasty and productive, resembles Dragon Tongue beans but with lighter colored pods that are slightly less speckled. An Italian bean hailing from the Piedmont region in northern Italy, which is the epicenter of the international Slow Food movement.
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Direct sow 1″ deep beginning early May in rows that are 1′ apart. Thin seedlings to 3-6″ spacing. Protect early sowings from frost. Succession sowing every 3 weeks through late June will ensure continual harvest. Shell seeds from fully dry pods by hand or by dancing on pods. Winnow to clean. Test for dryness with a hammer – dry beans shatter.
Seed Saving
Some cross-pollination may occur, but beans mostly self-pollinate.
katieuppi (verified owner) –
Where did you grow this variety? Oregon
We grew this variety for the first time last year as a PNW adapted replacement for Dragon’s Tongue beans. These produced amazingly well for us, and they are the tastiest, most tender bean that I’ve ever grown. Never stringy. These made the “Grow Every Year” list.
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