Bean Pole bean 'Helda' – Phaseolus vulgaris

The 'Helda' runner bean is a robust, broad-podded sword bean suitable for both greenhouse and outdoor cultivation. Its 24-26 cm long, light green pods have a good flavor. The harvest is high-yielding, medium-early, and long-lasting. When harvested at the right time, the 'Helda' runner bean is stringless. Cooked with savory, the beans are particularly aromatic.

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Details:

Sowing indoors/greenhouse: From May
Sowing outdoors: May - June
Germination time: 20-30 days at 8-12°C
Sowing depth: 2-3 cm, dark germinator

Height: approx. 2.5 m
Planting distance: 50 x 30-40 cm
Harvest time: July to October

Soil: Deep, humus-rich soils
Fertilization: Organic fertilizer or compost
Location: Sunny
Water consumption: High

Growing tips:

Pole beans don't have particularly demanding soil requirements. It should be deep, loose, and well-drained. Ideally, they prefer a sunny to partially shaded location, and can also be planted in a large pot on a balcony or terrace.

Before sowing, the trellis must first be erected. Ideally, the distance between the poles should be 60 cm. Then, 4-5 bean seeds are placed around the poles.

Because beans are very sensitive to cold, sowing outdoors should only take place after the last night frosts, starting in mid-May. To encourage an earlier harvest and prevent bean fly infestation, the beans can be started in the greenhouse as early as April.

Between flowering and fruit set, the plants should be kept well and evenly moist, and the soil should be loosened regularly. This allows for improved water absorption and prevents weed growth and the establishment of pupae and root pests. Training is not necessary; the beans will wrap themselves around the trellises themselves. Particularly long shoots can be cut at a height of 2 meters, which encourages the plant to branch out more and form more pods. Regular harvesting promotes the formation of new fruit pods.

After harvesting, the plant should be cut above the roots and its roots should be left in the soil, as they enrich the soil with nitrogen as they decompose.

Mixed culture:

Good neighbors: savory, potatoes, dill
Bad neighbors: onions, leeks, peas, fennel, garlic

Use:

The beans taste best when freshly harvested, although they should always be eaten cooked. After cooking, they retain their vibrant green color if briefly blanched in ice water. They can be enjoyed warm or dressed cold in a salad.

Bag contents:

approx. 22 grains
Store in a cool, dry place.