Stanley

Season Overview

Description

The finely podded variety 'Stanley' impresses with its upright growth and high yield. The stringless, approx. 12-13 cm long pods are particularly crunchy and a real treat when prepared as a salad bean. The plants reach a height of approx. 50 cm. Keep the soil well moist and give only a little starter fertilizer, as the plants can utilize nitrogen from the air via nodule bacteria. After harvesting, leave the root residues in the soil for fertilizing. (Text ©Sperli)

Growing tips

Direct sowing in clumps or rows is possible until mid-July. Stability is increased by sowing in clumps and by regularly hoeing around the plants. During the main harvesting period, you can harvest the ripe pods every three days. If you cover the seedlings with fleece or foil, early sowing is possible, even if the temperatures are still low. Nitrogen fertilization is not necessary as the nodule bacteria fix nitrogen on the roots.

Details

Light requirement

Semi-shaded

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Plant distance

9 cm

Row spacing

40 cm

Seeding depth

3 cm