Borlotto Lingua Di Fuoco

Variety

Borlotto Lingua Di Fuoco

created by Christoph at 23.04.2020

Seeds

Not Available

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

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.

Details

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

Diseases

Grey mold

Pests

Aphids

Land snails

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