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Grow an extended harvest of long, stringless green pods on vigorous common-bean vines trained up a sturdy trellis.
Grow Guide: How to grow Lazy Housewife climbing beans in South Africa.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Warm-season open-pollinated climbing/pole common bean; “runner” is the South African growth-type class, not Phaseolus coccineus
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Scientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
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Seed Form: Raw seed; this sale form is not proof that a lot is chemically untreated, so follow the physical packet warning
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South African Sowing Time: Spring to summer after frost; in frost-free hot districts choose the milder autumn-to-spring window and avoid extreme heat at flowering
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Position: Full sun
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Sow Depth: 2–3 cm on the current packet
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Light: Cover the seed; light is not required until emergence
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Soil Temperature: Aim for 20–25°C around the seed; cold, wet soil increases rot risk
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Pretreatment: None required; pre-water the bed rather than soaking seed
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Spacing: 45 × 100 cm on the current packet
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Germination: 7–14 days
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Growth Form: Vigorous climbing vine; install a firmly anchored rough trellis at least 2 m high before sowing
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Days to Harvest: Current packet 70–80 days; supplier technical estimate 65–70 days under suitable conditions
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Fresh-Pod Outcome: Stringless medium-green pods approximately 20–22 cm long
Why Grow This Variety
- Strong vines use vertical garden space efficiently.
- Stringless pods provide a tender fresh harvest.
- The extended picking period rewards frequent harvest.
Garden Uses
Pick smooth young pods for fresh use, cooking or freezing. The exact supplier segment is fresh market, so this guide does not market the product as a dry-bean line.
Growing Notes
- Install support before direct sowing so later stakes do not damage roots.
- Guide young vines onto the trellis without tying stems tightly.
- Keep soil evenly moist through flowering and pod set; hot, dry conditions can cause flowers to drop.
- Pick every few days after foliage has dried to sustain production and reduce bacterial-disease spread.
- Never eat packet seed or use it for sprouts or microgreens. Use only food-crop controls registered for the exact edible crop and observe withholding periods.
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