Phaseolus vulgaris
Romano is a gourmet bean with a distinctive flavor. Wide, flat, 12.5-15 cm (5-6″) pods grow in abundance on 38-50 cm (15-20”) tall plants. The stringless bush beans are very meaty when mature, and an excellent freezer variety.
Approx. 45-50 seeds
Sow seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Pick early and often to encourage production. Sow every 2 weeks until 8 weeks before fall frost.
Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1″)
Seed Spacing: 10 cm (4″)
Planting Spacing: 15 cm (6″)
Row Spacing: 60 cm (24″)
Avoid working around beans when wet; this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.