Vermont Cranberry Heirloom Bush Bean
Growing Vermont Cranberry Heirloom Bush Bean
‘Vermont Cranberry’ is a 300-year-old New England heirloom valued for its beautiful markings, dependable performance, and versatility as both a fresh shell bean and a dry bean. Vigorous, semi-bush plants produce upright growth and colorful red-splashed pods filled with oval beans streaked in shades of red and pink.
Sow ‘Vermont Cranberry’ directly in the garden after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. The sturdy plants are reliable and well adapted to cooler growing regions.
Harvest the beans at about 65 days for use as fresh shell beans, or allow the pods to remain on the plants until the beans are fully mature and dry, typically around 85 days.
‘Vermont Cranberry’ beans have a sweet, rich flavor and are well suited for soups, baked bean dishes, fresh cooking, and drying for later use.
- Days to Maturity: 65
- Sow Method: Direct Sow
- Sow Depth: 1 Inch
- Spacing: 2 Inches
- Sun: Full Sun
- Height: 24 Inches
- Fruit Size: 6 Inches
- Bush
Direct Sow
1 Inch
24 Inches
Phaseolus vulgaris