
Gusto Italia Bean (Pole) Santa Anna Seed
Santa Anna is a wonderful climbing bean. This extremely popular variety provides high yields of stringless green pods. Enjoy the round and fleshy pods in your favorite bean dishes.
Latin Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Seed Type: Heirloom
Product Weight: 10 grams / approximately 25-30 seeds
Plant Type: Vegetable
Flavor: Meaty fresh taste
Days to Harvest: 65 to 70 days
Days to Seed Germination: 6 to 14 days
Seed Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1")
Seed Spacing: 10 cm (4")
Row Spacing: 60 cm (24")
Plant Spacing: 15 cm (6")
Planting Instructions: Sow seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Pick early and often to encourage production. Sow every 2 weeks until 8 weeks before fall frost.
How To Grow: Bean Santa Anna (Pole)
Suggestions: Avoid working around beans when wet; this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.
Preparation Ideas: Rinse beans under water. Dry and cut off both ends of beans. Snip beans into 1" pieces. Place beans into large frying pan and add enough water to cover beans. Bring water to boil. Reduce heat, cover the pan and simmer beans until fork tender. Drain beans and add butter, salt and pepper and any other spices you desire.