Bean 'Royal Burgundy'

Frost tender

Plant every 10 days or two to three weeks apart in order to have a healthy harvest.

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Royal Burgundy is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.2 and 7.0 as Royal Burgundy is a weakly acidic soil - neutral soil loving plant.

Seeds will rot in cold, wet soil.

Soak for about two hours and the sow seeds 2 to 3 inches apart. Lay the seeds on their side covering with 1 to 1 1/2 inches fine soil. Firm the soil over the seed.³

Thin seedlings to 4-6 inches.

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). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Royal Burgundy about 14 days after your last frost date.

It is not recommended to start indoors.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Royal Burgundy is a tender plant.

Harvest daily for optimum yield, preferably in the morning for best flavour.
Turns bright green when cooked.

pods are purple and measure 5 to 5-1/2 inches long.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.

The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” ².

Royal Bergundy, Royal Burgendy

Purple Beans

¹ Your Organic Garden Blog

² Wiktionary entry for vulgaris

³ yourorganicgardeningblog.com/