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Monte Gusto

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Monte Gusto

Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

  • Full sun
  • Zones 2–11
  • 58 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 6" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    This elegant, flavorful wax bean is a clear improvement over older varieties. Pods mature at 8-8 1/2" but may also be harvested as very attractive filet beans at 7". Better-tasting than bush wax beans. Brown seeds. Pole bean; requires trellising.

  • Planting

    Direct sow after last frost when soil is warm, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with moderate organic matter. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Bean beetles, aphids, spider mites. Common diseases: Bacterial blight, powdery mildew, anthracnose.