{"product_id":"slenderette-bush-bean","title":"Slenderette Bush Bean","description":"\u003cp class=\"sc-subtitle\"\u003eOpen-Pollinated · 50–60 days from direct seeding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-pill\"\u003ewarm-season · timing varies by zone\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-grows-label\"\u003eGrows well in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-container-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-container-chip\"\u003eRaised Bed ✓\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-container-chip\"\u003eIn-Ground ✓\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-container-chip\"\u003eContainer\/Pot ✓\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-container-chip\"\u003eGrow Bag ✓\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet This Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlenderette is a bush bean, which means it grows in a compact self-supporting plant with no trellis needed. The pods are dark green, slender, stringless, and about 5 inches long. It's a heavy producer that matures fast, has strong disease resistance, and holds its quality well even if you miss a day of picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeans are a warm-season crop, so they go in after your last frost once the soil is warm. But once they're in the ground, they take off quickly. One of the most satisfying crops you can grow for fresh eating, freezing, and canning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it tastes like:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp, clean, and fresh with a satisfying snap. No strings, no toughness. This is the kind of green bean that reminds you what vegetables are supposed to taste like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-icon-row\" style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-icon-row-label\"\u003eSun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-pips\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-pip sun\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-pip sun\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-pip sun\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-icon-note\"\u003eFull sun. At least 6–8 hours daily. Beans need warmth and light to produce well.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-icon-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-icon-row-label\"\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-pips\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-pip water\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-pip water\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-pip\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-icon-note\"\u003eAbout an inch of water per week. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Avoid wetting the leaves when watering as moisture on foliage encourages disease.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; color: #1A1A1A;\"\u003eSowing Details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sc-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"li-label\"\u003eDepth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"li-val\"\u003e1–2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"li-label\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"li-val\"\u003e2–4 inches, thinning to 3–4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"li-label\"\u003eRow Spacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"li-val\"\u003e18–24 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"li-label\"\u003eGermination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"li-val\"\u003e7–10 days. Don't rush planting. Cold wet soil rots seeds fast.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"li-label\"\u003eDays to Maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"li-val\"\u003e50–60 days from direct seeding\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; color: #1A1A1A;\"\u003eWhen to Plant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-header\"\u003e❄️ Cool Climates · Zones 3–6\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-body\"\u003eDirect sow after your last spring frost once daytime temperatures are consistently in the 60s°F and soil temps hit at least 60°F. Get them in early enough to harvest before your first fall frost.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-header\"\u003e☀️ Warm Climates · Zones 7–11\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-body\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones 7–8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirect sow after your last spring frost once daytime temperatures are consistently in the 60s°F and soil temps hit at least 60°F.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a second crop, direct sow in late summer about 60 days before your first fall frost. Beans can't handle frost so time that second planting carefully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones 9–11\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo crops are possible. Direct sow in early spring once daytime temperatures are consistently in the 60s°F.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a second crop, direct sow in late summer or early fall once temperatures begin cooling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrow Friend Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-title\"\u003eWait for warm soil before planting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-body\"\u003eBeans are one of the few crops where patience at planting time really pays off. Cold wet soil rots seeds before they have a chance to sprout. Wait until soil temps hit at least 60°F and you'll get fast, even germination. Plant too early and you'll be replanting anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-title\"\u003ePick every few days to keep them producing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-body\"\u003eSlenderette is a bush bean which means it puts out most of its crop in a concentrated window. Picking regularly keeps that window open longer. Leave pods on the plant too long and they signal the plant to stop producing. Check the plants every 2–3 days during peak harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-title\"\u003eSuccession sow for a longer harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-body\"\u003eA single planting gives you a big flush of beans over a couple of weeks. Sow a new short row every 2–3 weeks from your last frost date through midsummer and you'll keep a steady supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-title\"\u003eDon't work around the plants when they're wet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-body\"\u003eBeans are susceptible to fungal disease and handling wet plants spreads it fast. Do your weeding, thinning, and harvesting when the foliage is dry. It's a small habit that makes a real difference over the course of a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-title\"\u003eThey improve the soil a little\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-body\"\u003eSame as peas, beans are legumes. Their roots host bacteria that fix a small amount of nitrogen in the soil. Most of it goes into the pods you harvest, but leaving the roots in the ground after the season releases a modest amount back as they decompose. Cut plants at the base when you're done and leave the roots where they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-companions\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-companion-label\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-tag\"\u003eCarrots\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-tag\"\u003eCucumbers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-tag\"\u003eSquash\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-tag\"\u003eLettuce\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-tag\"\u003eStrawberries\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-tag\"\u003eDill\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvest \u0026amp; What to Do With It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen it's ready\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlenderette is ready at 50–60 days when pods are about 5 inches long, dark green, and snap cleanly when bent. The pod should feel firm and the seeds inside should still be small. Once the seeds start to bulge noticeably through the pod wall, the beans are past their prime for fresh eating and the texture gets tough and fibrous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse two hands. Hold the stem with one hand and pull the pod with the other so you don't yank the whole plant out of the ground or snap a branch. Pick every 2–3 days during peak production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYield\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short row gives you a generous harvest of beans. Succession sowing is the best way to keep fresh beans coming through the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShort-term storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefrigerate unwashed in a perforated bag or loosely wrapped. Keeps 5–7 days. Use them fresh for the best snap and flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLong-term storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-storage-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-yes\"\u003e✅\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-name\"\u003eFreezing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-note\"\u003e Blanch 3 minutes, ice bath, dry well, freeze flat then bag. Keeps up to 12 months. Slenderette holds up exceptionally well in the freezer.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-storage-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-yes\"\u003e✅\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-name\"\u003ePressure canning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-note\"\u003e Green beans pressure can beautifully. Follow current USDA guidelines for safe processing times and pressures.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-storage-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-yes\"\u003e✅\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-name\"\u003eDehydrating:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-note\"\u003e Blanch first, slice into pieces, dehydrate at 125°F until completely dry and brittle. Keeps 12 months airtight. Good for soups and stews.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-storage-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-yes\"\u003e✅\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-name\"\u003eRefrigerator pickling:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-note\"\u003e Dilly beans are the move here. Pack whole beans into a jar with vinegar, garlic, dill, and red pepper flakes and refrigerate. Ready in a few days and keeps for several weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-storage-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-no\"\u003e❌\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-name\"\u003eWater bath canning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-note\"\u003e Not safe for plain green beans due to low acidity. Pickled beans in an acidified brine are fine.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed Storage \u0026amp; Saving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"sc-seed-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlenderette Bush Bean\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen-Pollinated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeeds per packet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~50 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoring unused seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep somewhere cool, dark, and dry. Viable up to 3 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beans are self-pollinating and rarely cross with other varieties. A little distance from other bean varieties doesn't hurt but strict isolation isn't necessary. Let a few pods stay on the vine well past eating stage until they're dry, papery, and rattling. Pull the whole plant and hang it upside down somewhere dry and well-ventilated to finish drying if needed. Shell the dry pods by hand, remove any debris, and store in a cool, dark place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sow Chaotic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43815607402574,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/3630\/6254\/files\/22.png?v=1786476621","url":"https:\/\/sowchaotic.com\/products\/slenderette-bush-bean","provider":"Sow Chaotic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}