Derby Bush Snap Bean
Growing Derby Bush Snap Bean
‘Derby’ is a productive bush snap bean and 1990 All-America Selections Winner prized for its heavy yields, tender texture, and classic fresh-bean flavor. Plants produce straight, round, deep green pods that develop slowly, helping them stay stringless and tender over a longer harvest window. An open growth habit also makes the pods easy to spot and pick.
Sow ‘Derby’ directly in the garden about 1 inch deep after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. Space plants about 2 inches apart and grow in full sun. Plants typically reach about 18 inches tall and grow in a compact bush habit, so no trellising is required.
Ready to harvest in about 56 days, begin picking the 7-inch pods while they are firm, crisp, and tender. Harvest regularly to encourage continued production and maintain the best texture and flavor.
Crisp, tender, and dependable, ‘Derby’ is excellent for fresh eating, cooking, canning, and freezing.
- Days to Maturity: 56
- Sow Method: Direct Sow
- Sow Depth: 1 Inch
- Spacing: 2 Inches
- Sun: Full Sun
- Height: 18 inches
- Fruit Size: 7 Inches
- Bush
Direct Sow
1 Inch
18 inches
Phaseolus vulgaris