{"product_id":"bean-haricot-seeds-organic","title":"Bean - Haricot seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBean Haricot (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 10 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaricot is the classic white soup bean behind cassoulet, minestrone and homemade baked beans. A compact bush variety that can be picked young as a green bean or left on the plant to dry down for the pantry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds direct about 25mm deep, as beans do not transplant well. Germination takes 6 to 10 days in warm soil, ideally between 16 and 30°C. Space seeds 10 to 15cm apart with rows 40 to 50cm apart. Sow a fresh row every three weeks for a steady supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e November to January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to April and July to September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to August (dry season)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to April and August to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in free draining soil improved with compost. Beans fix their own nitrogen, so go easy on fertiliser or you will get plenty of leaf and few pods. Water deeply twice a week rather than lightly each day, keeping moisture up through flowering and pod fill. Water at soil level in the morning to reduce rust and halo blight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick green pods from about 8 weeks, when they snap cleanly and the seeds are only just showing through. Picking every second day keeps new flowers coming. For dried beans, leave the pods on the bush until they turn papery and rattle, usually around 13 to 15 weeks, then shell and dry the beans for a week before storing in a sealed jar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52666289914168,"sku":"ORVA065","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/bean-haricot-seeds-organic-3092345.jpg?v=1785234727","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/bean-haricot-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}