{"product_id":"haricot-buisson-jaune-golden-wax-ancestral","title":"Pencil Pod Black Wax Bush Bean Heirloom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the oldest yellow bush beans still in commercial cultivation — introduced around 1900 and long considered the absolute reference among wax beans. The name describes the variety perfectly: \u003cem\u003ePencil Pod\u003c\/em\u003e for the straight, slim shape of the pods, resembling golden yellow pencils; \u003cem\u003eBlack\u003c\/em\u003e for the seeds, a deep glossy black that contrasts spectacularly with the pod colour. The English term \u003cem\u003ewax bean\u003c\/em\u003e, which designates all beans with yellow pods, comes from the lightly waxy, lustrous look of those pods, as if passed through beeswax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA variety that has accompanied generations of North American and Québec gardeners, particularly dear to late-summer cooking where it completes the green \/ yellow \/ purple bean trilogy — a classic trio of the family vegetable garden already partially described in our pages with the Blue Lake (green) and Royal Burgundy (purple) varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact dwarf plant 40 to 50 cm tall, well-held and productive, needing no staking. Perfectly straight, smooth pods 13 to 15 cm long, of intense butter yellow, stringless even at full maturity. Particularly mild, buttery flavour — hence the other French name \u003cem\u003eharicot beurre\u003c\/em\u003e (\"butter bean\") — with tender, juicy flesh clearly distinct from that of more classic green beans. Excellent steamed or in salted boiling water, simply tossed in butter and fine herbs, in a warm salad with olive oil and French shallot vinaigrette, pickled in vinegar for summer-marinade jars (a great classic of rural Québec kitchens), or in a mix in the traditional American three-bean salad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower's tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bush bean, so direct sowing only (beans hate transplanting), once the soil is well warmed to 15 °C minimum — in Québec, late May to early June depending on the region. Sow in 3 cm-deep lines, spacing the seeds 8 to 10 cm apart. For a continuous harvest, do staggered sowings every 2 to 3 weeks through late July. Harvest regularly while the pods are still young and slim (before the seeds develop inside) — this frequent harvest stimulates production, which can then stretch over 3 to 4 weeks per plant. Like all beans, it's a legume that fixes atmospheric nitrogen thanks to its symbiotic root bacteria — an excellent soil-enriching plant, to include in crop rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-pollinated. Heirloom variety pre-1900. Largely self-fertile — very few crossings to fear with other \u003cem\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e varieties, which makes it an excellent candidate for amateur seed saving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 40 to 50 cm. Dwarf plant, no staking required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturity: 50 to 55 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposure: full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell-drained, moderately rich soil. Don't over-fertilize with nitrogen (or you'll get lots of foliage and few pods). Space 8-10 cm apart in the row, 50-60 cm between rows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect-sow late May to early June once the soil is at 15 °C. Staggered sowings possible through late July for a continuous harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Joual Vert","offers":[{"title":"20","offer_id":42621100392620,"sku":"GC-H-BEAGOW-20","price":0.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":42621100425388,"sku":"GC-H-BEAGOW-100","price":3.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500","offer_id":42621100458156,"sku":"GC-H-BEAGOW-500","price":12.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2500","offer_id":42621100490924,"sku":"GC-H-BEAGOW-2500","price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/1388\/8684\/products\/bushbeanyo_17043d80-460a-4f58-80ae-13d418e119d1.jpg?v=1681846603","url":"https:\/\/joualvert.ca\/en\/products\/pencil-pod-black-wax-bush-bean-heirloom-seeds","provider":"Joual Vert","version":"1.0","type":"link"}