Description
Plant Type: Warm season climbing annual
Plant Height: Grow to 2-3 m; require a trellis
Sow: Germinate best at 21-30 degrees centigrade ; Direct into garden bed
Temperate :Nov – Jan
Subtropical :Oct – Feb
Tropical : All year
Germination: 5-10 days; soak seeds in hot water to improve germination.
Depth: 2cm deep
Position: Full sun
Soil Type: Fertile, well drained, ph 5.5 – 7.5
Spacing : 30cm between plants
Details: Water well once after sowing and then do not water again until seedlings appear.
Harvest: 50days. Pick daily; harvest with a twisting motion, don’t simply pull; snake bean tips continue to flower & produce more beans, if undamaged.
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