Royal Burgundy Bush Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris Open Pollinated. 55 days. Bush bean. Tender, stringless, slightly curved 5", round, deep-purple pods turn green when cooked.   A favorite in western Oregon as it germinates and grows in cold, wet soil.   Good yields; excellent flavor.  Eye-catching lavender flowers.   Produces a few short runners, no need to stake.     Children love seeing the "magic" purple beans turn to green as they cook. When immersed in boiling water the anthocyanin molecules break down exposing the green chlorophyll. Planting Directions:  Direct sow in spring after frost danger has passed and soil temperature is a minimum of 60°, 70° is optimum. Plant 1”to 2” deep, 4-6” apart.  Cultivate soil incorporating compost or a low nitrogen general purpose fertilizer.  Keep soil moist until seed germinates, after that water moderately and regularly until harvest.  Provide trellis for pole beans; bush beans do not need a trellis. After each picking water deep to prolong production.