58 days. The snap bean (or green bean) is eaten pod and all, and is one of those vegetables like tomatoes that tastes significantly better when grown at home rather than bought at the grocery store. The three varieties in this packet are bush type beans, which means that they require no staking, and produce most of their crop over a 1 - 2 week period. Successive sowings every 1 - 2 weeks will ensure summer long harvest of fresh, colorful beans. Blue Lake 274 is an old-time favorite, noted for excellent flavor and texture, fresh or frozen. Cherokee Wax is a vigorous plant producing bright yellow pods. Purple Queen has glossy deep purple pods which turn forest green when cooked. Recipe inside.
