i planted these on June 8th.

https://www.anthive.com/img/beans/thm/DSC_20230811_090131-0400_2173_Purple_Dove_Cross_thm.jpg

most likely (about 99.9%) it is a cross between
Purple Dove and Painted Pony.

an edible bean too (i sampled one pod to be sure of
that).

i have two plants at least with pods on them so i hope i
will get viable seeds enough to work with for the future.

alas, there is a groundhog about and they might do some
more nibblind in that garden before the beans can be fully
formed and harvested. i'll pick them for drying down
inside as soon as i can.


songbird

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On 8/11/23 18:38, songbird wrote:

i planted these on June 8th.

https://www.anthive.com/img/beans/thm/DSC_20230811_090131-0400_2173_Purple_Dove_Cross_thm.jpg

Awesome!

Best I could get what a pod the size of a fat toothpick.

I might be a litle bit envious. Maybe. I ain't saying.

most likely (about 99.9%) it is a cross between
Purple Dove and Painted Pony.

an edible bean too (i sampled one pod to be sure of
that).

i have two plants at least with pods on them so i hope i
will get viable seeds enough to work with for the future.

alas, there is a groundhog about and they might do some
more nibblind in that garden before the beans can be fully
formed and harvested. i'll pick them for drying down
inside as soon as i can.

songbird

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T wrote:

On 8/11/23 18:38, songbird wrote:

i planted these on June 8th.

https://www.anthive.com/img/beans/thm/DSC_20230811_090131-0400_2173_Purple_Dove_Cross_thm.jpg

Awesome!

Best I could get what a pod the size of a fat toothpick.

I might be a litle bit envious. Maybe. I ain't saying.

tougher conditions where you are at for sure, but i know
of some varieties that should still give pods within 6-8
weeks. partial shade might be required if your sun is
very intense. regular enough watering of course.


songbird

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On 8/15/23 06:59, songbird wrote:

T wrote:

On 8/11/23 18:38, songbird wrote:

i planted these on June 8th.

https://www.anthive.com/img/beans/thm/DSC_20230811_090131-0400_2173_Purple_Dove_Cross_thm.jpg

Awesome!

Best I could get what a pod the size of a fat toothpick.

I might be a litle bit envious. Maybe. I ain't saying.

tougher conditions where you are at for sure, but i know
of some varieties that should still give pods within 6-8
weeks. partial shade might be required if your sun is
very intense. regular enough watering of course.

songbird

I can eat green beans (pod and all), but not
the seeds by themselves.

Know any fast growing variety I can eat?

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T wrote:
...

I can eat green beans (pod and all), but not
the seeds by themselves.

Know any fast growing variety I can eat?

there's quite a few out there. do you have
any seed libraries close to where you are at?
can you get to any seed swaps? etc. etc.


songbird

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On 8/17/23 12:34, songbird wrote:

T wrote:
...

I can eat green beans (pod and all), but not
the seeds by themselves.

Know any fast growing variety I can eat?

there's quite a few out there. do you have
any seed libraries close to where you are at?
can you get to any seed swaps? etc. etc.

songbird

Just on-line.

These were the my last failed attempt:

https://www.burpee.com/vegetables/beans/bean-bush-burpees-stringless-green-pod-prod000579.html

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