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Description
Hilda Romano pole bean has flat pods, no strings, and great flavour. This bean is one of the first to produce in the summer and keeps going until frost if kept picked. It needs a strong support, but produces an incredible harvest. The pods grow to 23cm (9”) long and the plants are BCMV resistant.
This is a similar bean to Helda, bred in southern Europe, but Hilda produces a slightly longer bean that stays tender for longer as the pods mature.
| Latin Name |
Phaseolus vulgaris |
| Days to Sprout | 8-16 days |
| Days to Maturity |
60 days |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
| Exposure |
Full-sun |
| Germination Rate | 75% |
| Usual Seed Life | 3 Years |
| Seed Type | OP (Open Pollinated Seeds) |
TIPS:
If beans flower but do not set pods, the cause can be a zinc deficiency. Try spraying the plants with Kelpman.
Beans fix nitrogen in the soil. Plant with Brassicas, carrots, celery, chard, corn, cucumber, eggplant, peas, potatoes, radish, and strawberries. Avoid planting near chives, garlic, leeks, and onions. Pole beans and beets stunt each other’s growth.
