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Bean 'Cherokee Trail of Tears'

Phaseolus vulgaris

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Cherokee Trail of Tears is a variety of Bean which is a member of the Phaseolus family. Its botanical name is Phaseolus vulgaris 'Cherokee Trail of Tears'. 'Cherokee Trail of Tears' is considered a heirloom cultivar.

Trail of Tears is a very prolific heirloom pole bean that crops over a long season. Produces tall, purple flowers, with round green/red pods.

This variety is an Vegetable that typically grows as an Annual/Perennial, which is defined as a plant that can matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of one year or more. Cherokee Trail of Tears normally grows to a max height of 9.75 feet (3.00 metres metric).

United States is believed to be where Cherokee Trail of Tears originates from.

Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean is normally fairly low maintenance and quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Bean 'Cherokee Trail of Tears' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Bean 'Cherokee Trail of Tears'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Cherokee Trail of Tears is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Cherokee Trail of Tears are Zone 5 and Zone 13. Cherokee Trail of Tears needs a soil ph of 6.0 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Cherokee Trail of Tears from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 16°C / 61°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Cherokee Trail of Tears about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Cherokee Trail of Tears

Cherokee Trail of Tears is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Cherokee Trail of Tears

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.

Bean 'Cherokee Trail of Tears' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Cherokee Trail of Tears exhibits. Annual/Perennial Category The category for the Cherokee Trail of Tears plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Cherokee Trail of Tears frost hardy? Tender Country of Origin Where does Cherokee Trail of Tears come from? United States
Harvest Time When is Cherokee Trail of Tears ready for harvest? Mid Summer
Mature Height How tall does Cherokee Trail of Tears grow? 3.00 metres / 9.75 feet Mature Spread How wide does Cherokee Trail of Tears grow? 14.0 cm / 5.46 inches
USDA Zone Range What zones does Cherokee Trail of Tears grow best in? Zone 5 - Zone 13 pH Range The level of acidity for Cherokee Trail of Tears. 6.0 - 6.8
Sun How much sunlight does Cherokee Trail of Tears need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Cherokee Trail of Tears require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Cherokee Trail of Tears need? Low
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Cherokee Trail of Tears need in order to germinate? 16°C / 61°F to 26°C / 79°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Cherokee Trail of Tears in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Cherokee Trail of Tears seeds be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Cherokee Trail of Tears? 5.0 cm / 1.95 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Cherokee Trail of Tears 10.0 cm / 3.9 inches
Edible? Is Cherokee Trail of Tears edible? edible

How long does Cherokee Trail of Tears take to grow?

These estimates for how long Bean 'Cherokee Trail of Tears' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Cherokee Trail of Tears to germinate? 11 days Average 11 days | Min 4 days | Max 16 days (10)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Cherokee Trail of Tears? + 18 days Average 18 days | Min 18 days | Max 18 days (1)
Days to Maturity How long until Cherokee Trail of Tears is ready for harvest / bloom? + 50 days Average 50 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Cherokee Trail of Tears? = 79 days

When should I sow Cherokee Trail of Tears?

Folia's when to plant Bean 'Cherokee Trail of Tears' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Bean Cherokee Trail of Tears Etymology

This bean originated from the native North American Cherokee people – the “Trail of Tears” refers to the forced march the Cherokee people made whilst being driven out of their homelands by the US Government in 1838. ¹

Footnotes

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