Schneekäppchen

created by Hannah&Stefan at 22.04.2023

Features

Color

white

light brown

pink

multicolor

cream

reddish

speckled

Taste

mild

Growth habit

high ranking

high

Must be supported

Fruit shape

round-oval

pod-shaped

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

Relatively variable seeds. Very good yield. Beautifully decorated dry seeds with cream to dusky pink-orange or brownish speckled patterns. The cream-colored ("snow-white") caps give it its name. Either the young pods or the dry kernels are used. Compared to kidney beans, the seeds are slightly smaller and have a milder taste.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Require a climbing aid (poles or trellis). Several beans can also be planted on one pole. If necessary, cut off at a height of 2 m to encourage branching and make harvesting easier. Avoid waterlogging. Further cultivation tips for the type runner bean.