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Gold Rush Bush Bean

Gold Rush Bush Bean is a straight, round, smooth pods bean with fruit around 5-6 inch pods. 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 when soil temperature is consistently 60°F or higher. Plant 1-2 inches deep in rows.

Cultivation

Sun
Full sun (6+ hours)
Water
1 inch per week, even moisture
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil with good organic content
Soil pH
6.0-7.0
Spacing
4-6 inches
Season
Warm season

Appearance & flavour

Colour
Bright golden yellow
Size
5-6 inch pods
Shape
Straight, round, smooth pods
Flavour
Sweet, tender, and buttery with excellent snap texture

In the kitchen

Steaming, boiling, stir-frying, grilling, and fresh eating. Excellent for freezing and canning.

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests
Bean leaf beetles, aphids, thrips, Japanese beetles
Diseases
Rust, bacterial blight, anthracnose (resistant to many)
Resistance
Excellent resistance to bean common mosaic virus and white mold

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.

NasturtiumActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, repels bean beetles
CarrotsBeans fix nitrogen that carrots need, carrots don't compete for space
RadishesBreak up soil for bean roots and mature quickly before beans need full space
LettuceProvides ground cover and benefits from nitrogen fixed by beans
Summer SavoryRepels bean beetles and may improve bean flavor and growth
MarigoldRepels Mexican bean beetles and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
CornBeans fix nitrogen for corn's heavy feeding needs
CucumberBenefits from nitrogen fixed by beans and doesn't compete for nutrients

Avoid

OnionsCan inhibit bean growth and nitrogen fixation through root compounds
GarlicAllelopathic compounds can stunt bean growth and reduce yields
SunflowerAllelopathic effects inhibit bean germination and growth

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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