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Common Bean Castandel Vilmorin seeds

Phaseolus vulgaris Castandel
Common bean, French bean, Green bean

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Variety that I have been sowing for several years, with excellent results: good and consistent germination. Beans are fine and completely stringless. Harvest is quite long.

Christian, 21/06/2021

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Productive and wire-free variety, producing straight and green pods. This hardy variety is perfect for freezing or canning. Sow from April to August for a harvest 2 months later. The seeds are from an organic production method.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
45 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
7 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Sowing period April to August
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Flowering time May to August
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Harvest time June to October
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Description

The organic dwarf runner bean Castandel is a productive variety without strings, producing straight green pods. This hardy variety is perfect for freezing or canning. Sow from April to August for a harvest 2 months later. The seeds are produced using organic methods.

 

Whether consumed for its pod or its seed, the bean is a highly appreciated vegetable in gardens because it is very easy to grow.

There are different types:

- string beans: with a pleasant flavor, they must be picked young and regularly to avoid the presence of strings. They are consumed as whole green beans (known as 'immature beans').

- mangetout beans: more productive, their harvest is later and less frequent than string beans. They are also consumed as whole green beans and do not have strings.

- shelling beans: fresh, semi-dry, or dry, these beans are grown for their seeds.

Within these categories, there are climbing varieties (which will require stakes) and dwarf varieties (which will reach an average height of 50 cm (20in)).

Finally, some varieties combine several characteristics: you can find 'stringless' varieties, or coco-type varieties that can be grown for their seeds as well as their pods if picked young.

Beans, like all members of the Fabaceae family, have the particularity of enriching the soil with nitrogen. They fix nitrogen thanks to 'root nodules' (visible to the naked eye) and return it to the soil.

Harvesting: Green beans are harvested approximately 2 months after sowing. String beans should be harvested every 2 days, and mangetout beans once or twice a week. They should be picked delicately by cutting the stem. For fresh shelling varieties, the harvest should be done before the pods start to dehydrate and develop wrinkles. The beans should barely take on their color. Dry shelling varieties are harvested 4 to 5 months after sowing, when the pods have turned black, by cutting the entire stem.

Storage: To fully enjoy their flavor, beans should be eaten fresh and can be stored for a few days. For longer storage, green beans and fresh shelling beans can be easily frozen. Green beans should be trimmed, washed, blanched for 5 minutes in boiling water, then immersed in cold water, dried with a towel, and frozen. Green beans and fresh shelling beans can also be well preserved in jars. As for dry beans, their fully dry seeds can be stored for a year if kept in good conditions, such as in airtight jars. They should then be soaked for several hours before cooking.

Gardening tip: Practice the "three sisters" cultivation: corn, beans, and squash. Start by planting corn. When the corn plants reach a height of 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6in), sow 2 to 3 climbing bean seeds and 2 squash seeds at the base of each corn plant. The corn will serve as a support for the climbing beans, and the beans will provide the necessary nitrogen for the corn. Planting squash will limit weed growth and maintain soil moisture.

Harvest

Harvest time June to October
Type of vegetable Fruit vegetable
Vegetable colour green
Size of vegetable Small
Interest Flavour, Nutritional value, Productive
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 45 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour light green

Botanical data

Genus

Phaseolus

Species

vulgaris

Cultivar

Castandel

Family

Fabaceae

Other common names

Common bean, French bean, Green bean

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

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Planting and care

Soil preparation: Beans like light, fresh but not wet, loose soil without recent organic manure. A properly fertilized soil without excess will be perfect. They do not appreciate soils that are too chalky or too acidic. Plant them in a sunny location. Beans associate well with eggplants, carrots, cabbages, potatoes, and radishes as they protect each other. Avoid the presence of alliums or fennels as their growth inhibits each other.

Beans need a well-warmed soil, at least 10 to 12°C (50 to 53.6°F). For better germination, soak the seeds the day before sowing. Germination is quite fast, usually occurring after about a week. Plan for staggered sowings, in small quantities, to spread out the harvest.

Sowing under a greenhouse or tunnel can start from mid-March. Since beans are a "cold-sensitive" vegetable, the greenhouses should face south or west. Only ventilate them during the warm hours of the day. Remove the protection only when frost is no longer a concern.

Sowing in open ground should be done as soon as the soil is sufficiently warmed and frost is no longer a concern, starting from April in the southern regions or May in cooler regions. It can be done until June for shelling varieties and until the end of summer for string or snap varieties.

Dwarf varieties are sown in rows or holes. Stretch a cord and dig furrows 3 cm (1in) deep, spacing the rows 50 cm (20in) apart. Water the bottom of the furrow. Sow one seed every 5 cm (2in) or 4 to 5 seeds per hole, with each turn spaced 30 cm (12in) apart on the row. Cover with fine soil and lightly press down with the back of a rake.

Climbing varieties are sown in holes. Dig furrows 3 cm (1in) deep and space them 70 cm (28in) apart. Water the bottom of the furrow. Sow the seeds in holes with 6 to 7 seeds, spacing them 40 cm (16in) apart. Cover the soil and lightly press down with a rake.

When the plants reach a height of 15 cm (2 leaves), mound up the base of the plants.

For pole varieties, install supports 2 to 3 m (7 to 10ft) high. There are different types of support: Canadian tent, tipi, nets, or grids. Any tall element can become the support for this type of bean, making the cultivation very aesthetic.

Regarding watering, it should be regular and plentiful, especially for string varieties. Water only at the base (not the foliage) to prevent the onset of diseases. Provide mulching to maintain soil moisture.

Furthermore, spraying nettle manure effectively fights aphid attacks and strengthens the plants that benefit from it.

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Seedlings

Sowing period April to August
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Germination time (days) 7 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -1°C (USDA zone 10a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil light
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130
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