Green beans, also called sugar beans or French beans, have long been loved by many gardeners. And it’s not surprising, because it’s not at all difficult to grow, but the result of the work is always pleasing. Even in the cold regions of Russia, this culture feels great. The fruiting period is very long; young pods can be collected until the coldest weather.
They're imprisoning green bean seeds usually directly into the ground. However, this can also be done using seedlings. It gets along well with other vegetables and is often planted between rows of potatoes or other crops. But, it is better to plant climbing varieties in separate beds so that it is convenient to place supports, and the plants do not interfere with the access of sunlight to their neighbors.
Climbing varieties are often used for decorative purposes. If you place the supports in an interesting way or plant beans near the fence, you can get a great decoration for your area. Due to the fact that the pods are located high up, the beans will always remain clean and will be easier to harvest.
Snegurochka asparagus beans include all of the above benefits. It will also be interesting to know the main characteristics of this variety and agricultural culture.
Characteristics and description of the variety
The “Snegurochka” variety is a climbing asparagus bean. In terms of speed of ripening, it is classified as early ripening (about 50 days pass from the first shoots to the beginning of fruiting).The bush is compact, the maximum height is 40 cm. There are not very many leaves, but the bush is generously sprinkled with pods.
The beans are light yellow in color, slightly curved, and do not have a parchment layer or fiber. The pods can grow up to 17 cm in length, width - 1.2 cm. From 1 m2 You can harvest up to 3 kg of beans.
Snegurochka beans contain:
- protein in large quantities;
- mineral salts;
- vitamins of group B, as well as C, E, A.
All this and other minerals make it a healthy dietary product. Suitable for various cooking methods. You can freeze raw and cooked, or make preserves.
Growing and care
You can start sowing green beans in the second half of May. It is important that the soil warms up well, as beans grow and develop best at temperatures between +15 °C and +20 °C.
To prepare the seeds, you need to soak them in water for several hours in advance. They begin to prepare the soil in the fall by adding humus or manure. The seeds are planted to a depth of about 5 cm. You can sprinkle ashes into the hole, this will enrich the soil with potassium. Seeds should be planted at a distance of 10 cm from each other. And between the rows you should leave about 50 cm.
In a week the first shoots should appear. When the sprouts get a little stronger, you can build a support for them. It is better to do this before the plant begins to curl, then it will itself direct the stems to the support and it will be easier to tie it up.
At first, you will need to water the sprouts more often and loosen the soil so that the plant grows well. After each watering, try to break through weeds, otherwise the beans will have to share the moisture with them. And when the length of the sprout reaches 10 cm, you can mulch. The straw will retain moisture in the soil, making maintenance even easier.
When flowers appear on the bushes, it would be good to fertilize them with special mineral fertilizers. During this period, the plant especially needs strength so that the ovaries that appear are strong and do not fall off.
Harvesting
You need to collect the “Snow Maiden” often. And the more often you do this, the more pods you can collect per season. Green beans bear fruit for a very long time, so even when there is almost nothing left in your garden, young beans will still grow.
If you did not manage to collect the beans in time and they have already hardened, it is better to leave them to fully ripen. Then such pods will need to be dried, and the extracted seeds will be left for sowing next year.
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