{"product_id":"sperli-80091-buschbohne-maxi","title":"SPERLI Buschbohne Maxi","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bush bean with white flowers and green pods that needs no poles – harvested from July to October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe common bean comes from Central and South America, where it was domesticated independently in Mexico and in the Andes. It reached Europe on Spanish ships in the 16th century and quickly became at home here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBush beans grow compactly and need no support; they thrive in sun or partial shade. As legumes they fix nitrogen from the air with the help of root-nodule bacteria. Eat beans only cooked – raw they are not fit to eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn many Indigenous cultures of the Americas the bean grew together with maize and squash; the Iroquois called them the ‘three sisters’, who support, nourish and shade one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA bean gives something back to the soil as it grows. A fine example for any community.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 4-5 running metres\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–July\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow directly in the bed from May to July, 2–3 cm deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 15–25 °C the seeds germinate in 14–21 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSpace 8–10 cm apart in the row, with 40 cm between rows.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSun or partial shade, ideally in peat-free vegetable compost (Gemüseerde torffrei) with vegetable fertiliser (Gemüse-Dünger).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60185136857472,"sku":"SPERLI-80091","price":3.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/00080091-000-00-vs.jpg?v=1792682620","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-80091-buschbohne-maxi","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}