Bean 'Cherokee Trail of Tears'

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. Cherokee Trail of Tears needs a soil ph of 6.0 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

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.

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

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

This bean originated from the native North American Cherokee people, who carried the beans with them during the “Trail of Tears” forced march the Cherokee people made whilst being driven out of their homelands by the US Government in 1838. ¹ The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” ².

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² Wiktionary entry for vulgaris