Rocdor is an organic yellow bush bean that reaches harvest in just 52 days, making it one of the quickest routes to fresh beans on your summer plate. This open-pollinated variety grows as a compact, bushy plant with bright yellow pods, requiring minimal space and no trellising. Plant it in well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0, spacing plants 4 inches apart in rows 18 inches wide, and you'll have tender beans ready to pick in under two months.
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Yellow pods hanging from compact bush plants that mature remarkably fast at 52 days, Rocdor demands little fuss and thrives in modest garden spaces. The variety is certified organic and open-pollinated, giving you the freedom to save seeds year after year. Its resistance to Anthracnose and Bean Mosaic Virus keeps it productive even when those diseases threaten nearby gardens.
Rocdor beans work beautifully as a fresh snap bean, picked young when the pods are tender and sweet. They're equally suited to light cooking, steaming, or sautéing, and can be blanched and frozen for winter eating. The yellow color makes them visually distinctive on the plate, adding brightness to summer vegetable medleys.
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Direct sow Rocdor beans outdoors once daytime soil temperatures consistently average at least 60°F (16°C). Plant when the soil has warmed to 70, 90°F (21, 32°C) for optimal germination rates.
Pick Rocdor bean pods at around 52 days after planting. Harvest yellow pods when they're tender and snap cleanly in your hands, before they become too mature or discolored. Regular picking encourages the plant to produce more flowers and extends the harvest window.
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