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Blue Lake Bush 274

Blue Lake Bush 274 is a straight, slender pods bean with fruit around 5-6 inches long. Ready from roughly day 50-55. Germination takes 6-10 days. Space 4-6 inches apart at pH 6.0-7.0. Full sun (6+ hours). It will crop in a container. This one is a hybrid: buy seed each season instead of saving it.

Beans
50-55days to harvest
6-10days to germinate
Z2–11USDA zones
Easydifficulty
F1 hybridContainer friendly

Sowing

Direct sow after soil reaches 60°F. Plant 1 inch deep. Can succession plant every 2-3 weeks.

Cultivation

Sun
Full sun (6+ hours)
Water
1 inch per week, consistent moisture during flowering
Soil
Well-drained loam with organic matter
Soil pH
6.0-7.0
Spacing
4-6 inches
Season
Warm season

Appearance & flavour

Colour
Bright medium green
Size
5-6 inches long
Shape
Straight, slender pods
Flavour
Classic fresh green bean flavor, tender and sweet

In the kitchen

Fresh eating, steaming, stir-frying, freezing, canning, casseroles

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests
Bean beetles, aphids, thrips
Diseases
Bacterial blight, white mold, rust
Resistance
Good resistance to bean mosaic virus and bacterial diseases

Planting calendar by USDA zone

ZoneStart indoorsTransplantDirect sowHarvest
1——July – AugustSeptember – August
2——June – AugustSeptember
3——June – JulyAugust – October
4——June – JulyAugust – October
5——May – JuneAugust – September
6——May – JuneJuly – September
7——April – JuneJuly – August
8——April – MayJune – August
9——March – AprilMay – July
10——February – AprilMay – June
11——January – MarchApril – May
12——January – MarchApril – May
13——January – MarchApril – May

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

MarigoldRepels Mexican bean beetles and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
NasturtiumActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, deters bean beetles
Summer SavoryRepels bean beetles and aphids, may improve bean flavor and growth
CatnipStrong deterrent against Mexican bean beetles and aphids
CarrotsBeans fix nitrogen for carrots, carrots help loosen soil for bean roots
CornProvides natural support structure, beans fix nitrogen for corn
RadishesQuick-growing companion that doesn't compete, helps break up soil
RosemaryRepels bean beetles and carrot flies, attracts beneficial pollinators

Avoid

OnionsMay inhibit bean growth through root secretions and competition
FennelAllelopathic compounds inhibit growth of beans and most garden plants
GarlicCan stunt bean growth through allelopathic effects and nutrient competition

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Protein (g)
1.97
Fat (g)
0.275
Carbohydrate (g)
7.41
Fibre (g)
3.01
Vitamin K (µg)
43.9
Vitamin B6 (mg)
0.121
Calcium (mg)
40
Iron (mg)
0.652
Magnesium (mg)
28.2
Phosphorus (mg)
41.2
Potassium (mg)
290
Zinc (mg)
0.35
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

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