Cow Bean

Description

Phaseaolus vulgaris

Hey a cow bean. This is one of our favorites.  It’s easy to grow and produces a lot of pods. Some people call it Orca (the whale. It is  a member of the kidney bean family.  Delicious as a bake bean they are fun to serve because they keep their color after cooking.

Beans prefer rich soil in a sunny location. Make sure that you keep them watered deeply in the heat of the summer.  Soaking is preferred to using overhead sprinklers Bush beans don’t need a trellis.    Plant  1½ inches deep, every two to three inches in rows 24 inches apart. Wait until they are brittle and snap open easily to get the beans(about 90 days)

Cow Bean