Red Tail Bean is an open-pollinated snap bean that delivers professional-grade performance in just 55 days. This bush variety thrives in well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0, producing tender pods ready for harvest in mid-summer. Bred for organic growing systems, it combines reliability with the satisfaction of saving seed year after year.
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Red Tail Bean earns its reputation through consistent, organic-friendly performance. The bush habit keeps plants compact and manageable, while the open-pollinated genetics let gardeners save seed for next season. Its 55-day maturity fits neatly into most growing calendars, and it resists three significant bean diseases: Bean Mosaic Virus, Curly Top Mosaic, and Rust. Direct sowing into warm soil is all it takes to produce a harvest.
Red Tail Bean is grown as a snap bean, harvested and eaten fresh or prepared in dishes where tender green pods shine. The name suggests distinctive coloring that makes these beans visually striking in the garden and on the plate.
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Direct sow Red Tail Bean seeds into warm soil once daytime temperatures average at least 60°F and frost danger has passed. Soil temperatures between 70, 90°F produce the fastest, most reliable germination. Space seeds 4 inches apart in rows 18 inches apart. Planting into cooler soil risks poor germination and seed rot.
Harvest Red Tail Bean pods approximately 55 days after planting, picking them when they are still tender and snap cleanly in your hand. Snap beans are best eaten fresh soon after picking; they lose quality quickly as pods mature and bean seeds enlarge inside. Regular harvesting encourages the plant to produce more flowers and pods throughout the season.
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