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Tongues of fire bean Seeds
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Seed Type : Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated and Non-GMO
Maturity: September - February planting for summer and early fall harvest
Head Type: Off white bean pods with red stripes
Leaf Color : Large green leaves with minor resemblance to betel leaf
- SOWING
TIMEFebruary-March, August-September
- Sowing
Distance4 to 6 inches apart
- Fruit
Weight230 - 240 gms for one plant bush
- Fruit
ShapeProminently off white 5”-6” bean with red stripes
- Days to
maturity65 to 70 days
- Details
- How to sow
- Reviews
Known in Latin as Phaseolus vulgaris, Tongue of fire bean or Borlotto Fire Tongue Bush Bean will light up your kitchen with flavors and colors. It hails from Italian heirloom variety of Borlotti Beans and tastes like kidney beans. The pods of tongue of fire bean grow upto five to six inches when fully mature. The color of the bean pod will turn from green with red stripes to off white with red stripes as it matures. The beans inside will also have a whitish background with red spots all over. Tongues of fire beans are rich in carbohydrates and have traces of copper, fibre, zinc, iron and calcium in their nutritional profile. These intriguing looking beans make an exceptionally flavorsome and tasty accompaniment in soups, stews and pasta salads. Tongues of fire beans also fair exceptionally well in traditionally liked dish of baked beans.
Planting instructions
Tongues of fire beans prefer full sun for a minimum of 5 to 6 hours a day and do well in soil temperature of 27 to 35°C.
In order to germinate the beans successfully, plant the seeds in warm soil at a depth of 1 to 2 inch leaving a distance of at least 12 inches between each row and 4 to 6 inches distance between each bush.
If you want a continuous yield throughout the season, you can have a succession of plantings with increments of 8 to 10 days.
Growing Requirements
Pests & Diseases
Molds and bacterial diseases are a common problem that affect the bean plant in humid conditions. Try to separate the infected bush of the beans from other to help prevent the spread of these diseases.
Soil
Bush beans do well in most soil types. Prepare the seedbeds by reforming the soil with natural compost and organic material so that you have loose, well-drained soil. Beans grow best in temperatures between 27 to 35°C, in full sun.
temperature
Tongues of fire beans grow well in warm temperature in the range of 27 to 35°C in full sun.
watering
While watering the plants, try not to wet the leaves which will minimise the chances of plant diseases. Water every alternate day to keep the soil fairly moist because dry soil will result in reduced yield.
how to harvest
Bean pods should be picked while they are still firm and crisp.
Try picking up the pods from the stem frequently so that the crop keeps producing and if the pods are allowed to grow too big, they will become lanky and thin and would not taste as good.
These beans can be stored in the refrigerator for a week.
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Tongues of fire bean Seeds
Seed Type : Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated and Non-GMO
Maturity: September - February planting for summer and early fall harvest
Head Type: Off white bean pods with red stripes
Leaf Color : Large green leaves with minor resemblance to betel leaf
Grow this with
Known in Latin as Phaseolus vulgaris, Tongue of fire bean or Borlotto Fire Tongue Bush Bean will light up your kitchen with flavors and colors. It hails from Italian heirloom variety of Borlotti Beans and tastes like kidney beans. The pods of tongue of fire bean grow upto five to six inches when fully mature. The color of the bean pod will turn from green with red stripes to off white with red stripes as it matures. The beans inside will also have a whitish background with red spots all over. Tongues of fire beans are rich in carbohydrates and have traces of copper, fibre, zinc, iron and calcium in their nutritional profile. These intriguing looking beans make an exceptionally flavorsome and tasty accompaniment in soups, stews and pasta salads. Tongues of fire beans also fair exceptionally well in traditionally liked dish of baked beans.
Seed Type : Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated and Non-GMO
Maturity: September - February planting for summer and early fall harvest
Head Type: Off white bean pods with red stripes
Leaf Color : Large green leaves with minor resemblance to betel leaf
- SOWING
TIMEFebruary-March, August-September
- Sowing
Distance4 to 6 inches apart
- Fruit
Weight230 - 240 gms for one plant bush
- Fruit
ShapeProminently off white 5”-6” bean with red stripes
- Days to
maturity65 to 70 days
Planting instructions
Tongues of fire beans prefer full sun for a minimum of 5 to 6 hours a day and do well in soil temperature of 27 to 35°C.
In order to germinate the beans successfully, plant the seeds in warm soil at a depth of 1 to 2 inch leaving a distance of at least 12 inches between each row and 4 to 6 inches distance between each bush.
If you want a continuous yield throughout the season, you can have a succession of plantings with increments of 8 to 10 days.
Growing Requirements
Pests & Diseases
Molds and bacterial diseases are a common problem that affect the bean plant in humid conditions. Try to separate the infected bush of the beans from other to help prevent the spread of these diseases.
Soil
Bush beans do well in most soil types. Prepare the seedbeds by reforming the soil with natural compost and organic material so that you have loose, well-drained soil. Beans grow best in temperatures between 27 to 35°C, in full sun.
temperature
Tongues of fire beans grow well in warm temperature in the range of 27 to 35°C in full sun.
watering
While watering the plants, try not to wet the leaves which will minimise the chances of plant diseases. Water every alternate day to keep the soil fairly moist because dry soil will result in reduced yield.
how to harvest
Bean pods should be picked while they are still firm and crisp.
Try picking up the pods from the stem frequently so that the crop keeps producing and if the pods are allowed to grow too big, they will become lanky and thin and would not taste as good.
These beans can be stored in the refrigerator for a week.
