This is a "Multiple Variation" style listing. Use the "Seed Qty" drop-down menu, above, to select quantity/weight. Choose from: 30 Seeds for $2.00 1 Ounce (approximately 80 Seeds) for $4.00 2 Ounces (approximately 160 Seeds) for $7.00 This item ships free when paid together with any other purchase. U.S. addresses only. Green Bean Seeds (Snap Bean) - Bush Blue Lake 274 (Stringless) Open Pollinated. Non GMO. The bean is a tender, warm season vegetable that ranks second to tomato in popularity in home gardens. Bush Beans stand erect without support. They yield well and require the least amount of work. Green bush beans were formerly called "string beans" because fiber developed along the seams of the pods. Plant breeders have reduced these fibers through selection and green beans are now referred to as "Snap Beans." Your Health: Beans are low in calories, high in fiber. Supplies Calcium, Phosphorus and moderate amounts of vitamins A and C. Blue Lake 274 is an all-time favorite bean that's nearly fiber-free. It produces prolifically over a long season and has excellent flavor, fresh or frozen. The round pods are 5 to 6 inches long, dark green, straight and stringless. The plants are widely adapted and disease resistant to BCMV and tolerates NY 15. Plants yield early and need no support. GENERAL GROWING INFORMATION Sowing: Sow seeds in a sunny location when all danger of frost is past. Plant in loose, fertile soil and moisten. Successive plantings of bush types can be made every 3 weeks. Care: Water regularly and fertilize when 3" tall. Thin seedlings to 6" apart. Harvest: Pick when pods are plump. Sowing Method: Direct Sow Soil Requirements: Rich, well-drained soil; pH 6.0-6.8. Spacing: Sow 1 inch apart, thin plants to 6 inches apart, 24 - 36 inches between rows. Sowing Depth: 1 - 1.5 inches Germination: 6 - 10 days Days to Maturity: 58 days Growth Habit: Bush Sun: Full Sun Height: 15-22 inches Spread: 10 inches Fruit Size: 5-6 inches Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris 'Blue Lake 274' Family: Fabaceae/Leguminosae (Bean Family) When To Plant Beans are sensitive to cold temperatures and frost. They should be planted after all danger of frost is past in the spring. If the soil has warmed before the average last-frost date, an early planting may be made a week to 10 days before this date. You can assure yourself a continuous supply of snap beans by planting every 2 to 4 weeks until early August. Spacing & Depth Plant one inch deep. 2 to 4 inches apart in rows at least 18 to 24 inches apart. Care Seeds of most varieties tend to crack and germinate poorly if the soil's moisture content is too high. For this reason, never soak bean seed before planting. Instead water just after planting or plant right before a heavy rain. Beans have shallow roots and frequent shallow cultivation and hoeing are necessary to control small weeds and grasses. Because bean plants have fairly weak root systems, deep, close cultivation injures the plant roots, delays harvest and reduces yields. Harvesting Harvest when the pods are firm, crisp and fully elongated, but before the seed within the pod has developed significantly. Pick beans after the dew is off the plants, and they are thoroughly dry. Picking beans from wet plants can spread bean bacterial blight, a disease that seriously damages the plants. Be careful not to break the stems or branches, which are brittle on most bean varieties. The bean plant continues to form new flowers and produces more beans if pods are continually removed before the seeds mature. Germination: Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details. Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing. Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing. Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes. I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. Shipping: The shopping Cart feature (Add to Cart) is recommended before committing to buy. To qualify for discounted shipping, items must be paid on a single invoice. All items are set up to automatically discount shipping. If you feel the total is incorrect, please request an invoice before paying. I accept PayPal only. Payment is due within seven (7) days of purchase. Please check your invoice BEFORE PAYING. If there is a problem with the amount due please message me so I can correct the problem for you. 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