Borlotto Lingua Di Fuoco
Variety
Approved Data
created by Christoph at 23.04.2020
Seeds
Not Available
Sowing
Harvest
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Borlotto Lingua Di Fuoco' is an ancient Italian garden bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Traditionally, the mature seeds of the Borlotto bean are used for vegetable stews. However, the pods that have not yet matured can also be harvested. Early Maturity. The pods are greenish with red coloring and the beans are creamy white with red speckles.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
6-10 seeds each (spacing approx. 10x10 cm) per eyrie/support (spacing 40-100 cm). Sowing & Cultivation Sow in the open after the Ice Saints from mid-May. Seeds of legumes often germinate better if they are pre-swollen in water for a few hours.
Light requirement
Semi-shaded
Water requirement
Very humid
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
10 cm
Row spacing
10 cm
Seeding depth
2 cm
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