Phaseolus vulgaris
- Bush bean
- Very good tasty flavour raw or cooked
- Seed type: Open pollinated
- 6 – 14 days to germinate
- 65 days to mature
- Disease Resistance: bean common mosaic
Amethyst Purple Stringless Filet Beans produce beautiful beige seeds in stringless dark purple pods. Long 13-15 cm (5-6″) pods grow smooth and straight on plants featuring a dwarf bush habit. This variety is very popular in soups, salads, and salsa due to its creamy texture. It also boasts high resistance to Bean Common Mosaic.
5g. (Approx. 15-20 seeds)
Planting Instructions:
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.
- Sow seeds 2.5 cm (1″) deep and 10 cm (4″) apart. Space plants 15 cm (6″) apart and rows 60 cm (24″) apart.
Preparation Ideas: Rinse beans under water. Dry and cut off both ends of beans. Snip beans into 1″ pieces. Place beans into large frying pan and add enough water to cover beans. Bring water to boil. Reduce heat, cover the pan and simmer beans until fork tender. Drain beans and add butter, salt and pepper and any other spices you desire.