HL-095

HL-095Phaseolus vulgaris · bush

Black Turtle

Also known as Frijol negro

Small, hard and shining black: a staple from Mexico to Brazil, and the bean for frijoles negros.

Habit
Bush
Season
Medium — pods dry by late August or September
Species
Phaseolus vulgaris
Accession
HL-095
Packets lent
120
Came back
97 (81%)

Growing it out

  1. 01

    Sow 3–4 cm deep, 10 cm apart, in rows 45 cm apart once the soil has warmed past 12 °C.

  2. 02

    No cane needed — a few twigs keep heavy plants off wet soil.

  3. 03

    Pods for seed ripen over a few weeks: pick each one as it turns papery.

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