Landreth Stringless, Bean Seeds

Landreth Stringless, Bean Seed

1 Ounce
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Landreth Stringless, Bean Seeds

Landreth Stringless

Bean Seed

Select size: 1 Ounce
  • Old-fashioned stringless beans with meaty texture
  • Five-inch pods carry rich home-garden flavor
  • Chocolate-brown seeds distinguish the mature crop
  • Heavy yields suit fresh markets and canning

Key Attributes

Botanical Name
Phaseolus vulgaris
Days to maturity
55 Days
Sun
Full Sun

About Landreth Stringless, Bean Seed

The Landreth Stringless bean is a very old heirloom that debuted by D. Landreth Seed Company in the late 1800's. A meaty bean, very flavorful, stringless bean and produces heavy yields. The pods are medium green in color and a little over 5” long. The seeds are a rich chocolate or coffee brown. This bean is excellent for the home garden, market garden and canner.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth
1"
Days to Germination
5–10 days
In-row plant spacing
2-4"
Row Spacing
24"

Plant profile

Maturity
Summer
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
18 inches
Growth Habits
Upright
Type
Snap Beans, Stringless Beans

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce
84
Bean Seed Color
Brown
Seed Type
Heirloom
Growing Season
Warm-Season Crop
Categories
Bean
Additional Characteristics
Easy to Grow
Features

Key Attributes

Botanical Name
Phaseolus vulgaris
Days to maturity
55 Days
Sun
Full Sun

About Landreth Stringless, Bean Seed

The Landreth Stringless bean is a very old heirloom that debuted by D. Landreth Seed Company in the late 1800's. A meaty bean, very flavorful, stringless bean and produces heavy yields. The pods are medium green in color and a little over 5” long. The seeds are a rich chocolate or coffee brown. This bean is excellent for the home garden, market garden and canner.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth
1"
Days to Germination
5–10 days
In-row plant spacing
2-4"
Row Spacing
24"

Plant profile

Maturity
Summer
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
18 inches
Growth Habits
Upright
Type
Snap Beans, Stringless Beans

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce
84
Bean Seed Color
Brown
Seed Type
Heirloom
Growing Season
Warm-Season Crop
Categories
Bean
Additional Characteristics
Easy to Grow
Growing Instructions

Growing Instructions

Before Planting

Beans need warm, well-drained soil and should be sown where they will grow. Rotate away from legumes, remove weeds, and install poles or trellises before planting climbing types to avoid later root damage.

Planting

Direct sow beans after frost danger has passed and the soil is at least 60°F; warmer soil produces faster, more uniform emergence. Keep the seedbed evenly moist but not saturated, since cold wet soil encourages seed rot. Beans generally resent transplanting. Leave bush beans 2–4 inches apart and pole beans 4–6 inches apart beside their support.

Watering

Keep soil uniformly moist during germination, flowering, and pod expansion. Water deeply at the base when the surface dries; drought causes blossom drop and misshapen pods, while wet foliage favors disease.

Fertilizer

Inoculated beans usually fix adequate nitrogen. Add phosphorus or potassium only from soil-test results, and avoid high-nitrogen fertilizer that produces vines at the expense of pods.

Harvesting

Pick snap beans while pods are firm, crisp, and filled but before seeds bulge prominently. Harvest every few days while holding the stem to avoid damage. Leave dry beans until pods become brown and brittle.

Tips

Do not cultivate deeply around shallow roots or handle plants while foliage is wet. Pick snap beans frequently before seeds bulge, and remove old plants rather than composting them if bacterial disease is evident.

AVG. Seeding Rate

800 seeds/100'; 116,000 seeds/acre

Pests & Diseases

Anthracnose, bacterial blights, rust, white mold, root rots, and mosaic viruses are common bean diseases. Look for dark sunken pod lesions, water-soaked spots, rust pustules, white cottony growth, or mottled distorted leaves. Plant certified disease-free seed, rotate beans, avoid handling wet foliage, space rows for airflow, and remove virus-infected plants.

Mexican bean beetles, aphids, leafhoppers, cutworms, and spider mites may attack beans. Inspect leaf undersides, handpick beetles, use collars on young plants, and avoid handling foliage when wet.

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