Borlotto Lingua Di Fuoco

created by Christoph at 23.04.2020

Features

Color

white

red

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

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

Growing tips

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.