Description
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Jacob’s Cattle (Dry/Shelling Green Bush Bean)
Heritage: New Brunswick, Canada
This bean was originally cultivated by the early Passamaquoddy Native peoples of New Brunswick, and Maine in the early 1600’s. It’s English name was later derived from biblical Jacob and his spotted cattle.
Plants grow to 24” (60cm) producing slender, white kidney shaped beans, with unique speckled maroon/red markings, similar to cattle. Appearance is almost identical to the Anasazi bean, however Jacob’s Cattle is a much larger bean. It excels as a baking bean, in a cassoulet or soup, and is perfect for the traditional New England dish Beans-in-the-Hole. If picked early enough, they can also be used as a fresh green bean. Well suited to shorter seasons and damp climates. Bush. Matures in 90-100 days. (2 seeds/g)
Tips for Growing Bountiful Beans!When the soil has warmed, plant Bush Beans 1” (2.5cm) deep and 2-3” (5-7.5cm) apart. Bush beans are excellent planting companions for; Celery, Cucumbers, Strawberries and Corn. However, do not plant them near Fennel or Onions. Similar to bush beans, Pole Beans also require warm soil. Plant 2” (5cm) deep in hills around poles or corn stalks, against a fence support or around long branches tied together at the top to form teepees. Sow 4-6 beans per hill. For all varieties of beans, full warm sun and good air circulation between the plants is essential for growth, and disease resistance. Do not plant pole beans around Sunflowers – they have a mutual dislike for each other! Bush and pole beans usually germinate within 3-7 days (60-85ºF/16-29ºC).
