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Bush Blue Lake 274

Bush Blue Lake 274 is a straight, slender, round pods bean with fruit around 5-6 inches long. Ready from roughly day 50-55. Germination takes 7-10 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
7-10days to germinate
Z2–11USDA zones
Easydifficulty
F1 hybridContainer friendly

Sowing

Direct sow after soil temperature reaches 60°F and all danger of frost has passed. Plant seeds 1-2 inches deep.

Cultivation

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

Appearance & flavour

Colour
Dark green
Size
5-6 inches long
Shape
Straight, slender, round pods
Flavour
Sweet, tender, and crisp with classic fresh bean flavor

In the kitchen

Fresh eating, steaming, stir-frying, freezing, canning. Excellent for successions.

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests
Bean beetles, aphids, spider mites, cutworms
Diseases
Bacterial blight, anthracnose, rust, white mold
Resistance
Good resistance to common bean mosaic virus and bacterial blight

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 bean beetles, aphids, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
BasilRepels aphids, spider mites, and thrips that commonly attack beans
CornProvides natural support structure for beans while beans fix nitrogen for corn
Summer SquashLarge leaves provide ground cover, retain moisture, and suppress weeds around bean plants
CarrotsDeep taproot breaks up soil for bean roots and doesn't compete for nutrients
NasturtiumActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting beans
RadishQuick-growing companion that loosens soil and is harvested before beans need space
CatnipRepels flea beetles and ants that can damage bean plants

Avoid

OnionsStunts bean growth and reduces yield through root secretions
GarlicInhibits bean growth and nitrogen fixation through allelopathic compounds
SunflowerCompetes heavily for nutrients and water, may release growth-inhibiting chemicals

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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