Common bean Speedy

The Organic Dwarf Speedy Snap Bean is aptly named. Indeed, it is one of the earliest varieties. In less than 60 days, it produces slender pods approximately 14 cm (6in) long and of market quality. Its yield is excellent and its pods are presented above the foliage, making them easy to pick.
If you have a small balcony or patio, place it between the pot of rosemary and the pot of basil as the plants only reach a height of 45 cm (18in) with a spread of 30 cm (12in). This optimizes the use of small gardening spaces in an attractive way.
The flavor of Speedy is delicate and simplicity suits it well. But when paired with Indian spices or Mediterranean herbs, you will discover many ways to enhance its flavor. Speedy can be harvested from June to October and should be sown from April to July.

Discovered in the New World and acclimatized in Europe from the 16th century onwards, the bean has now become an essential legume in diets around the world. Native Americans cultivated it for its dried seeds, but it was the Italians who, in the 18th century, introduced the consumption of the whole immature pod.
The bean is a climbing plant with indeterminate growth. The primitive varieties are all climbing and require support. Later, for practical reasons, dwarf varieties were selected, but they all have tendrils that can wrap around a support.
The pods are generally green, sometimes yellow (butter beans), striped with red, or even amethyst. Among the varieties that are eaten at the fine or extra fine stage, there are string beans that have filaments when fully ripe. Then the pod becomes parchment-like and loses its taste quality.
The snap bean is generally more fleshy and can be consumed entirely, both seeds and pods, even when fully ripe. More recently created stringless snap beans can be consumed when young and extra fine, or at a more fleshy stage like a snap bean, as they do not form filaments.

Among the shell beans (i.e., beans where only the seeds are consumed), a distinction is made between harvesting fresh beans and harvesting dry seeds, which occurs 90 days after sowing.

Immature green pods are rich in vitamins A, B9, and C, as well as trace elements and minerals. Dry beans are also very rich in vitamin C, trace elements, and especially plant proteins.

Harvesting: Harvesting of fresh beans or young pods begins 60 days after sowing. For fresh beans, it should be done before the pods start to dehydrate and develop wrinkles. The beans should barely take on their color. For pod consumption, harvesting should take place every 2 or 3 days, both at the fine and extra fine stages for string beans. Harvesting dry beans should be done by completely cutting the plant, which should then be hung in a dry and ventilated place. They can be shelled as needed.

Storage: Freezing pods is currently the most common method of preservation. To do this, they must be trimmed, washed, blanched for 5 to 6 minutes in boiling water, and then plunged into cold water before drying them with a clean cloth. Once packaged, the beans can be placed in the freezer at -18°C (-0.4°F). However, canning is regaining popularity among an increasing number of consumers due to the inherent taste qualities of this preservation method. As with freezing, trim, wash, blanch, and then immerse the beans in cold water. Then place them in jars, filling them with salted boiling water. Seal the jars and sterilize them in a pressure cooker or with a sterilizer for 1 hour and 30 minutes over medium heat. To do this, completely cover the jars with water after securing them properly.

Dry beans: When fully dry, bean seeds can be stored for up to a year if kept in good conditions, such as in airtight jars.

Gardener's tip: Beans, like all members of the Fabaceae family, have the ability to fix nitrogen from the air in the soil through a plant-bacteria symbiosis. They have the ability to regenerate soils. Bean cultivation can be included in crop rotation after burying green manure.
Traditionally, bean cultivation in Central and South America is associated with squash and corn, forming a beneficial triad. This association is locally called Milpa. Beans also associate well with eggplants, carrots, cabbage, potatoes, and radishes as they protect each other. Avoid the presence of alliums or fennel as their growth inhibits each other.

A spray of nettle manure effectively fights aphid attacks and strengthens the plants that benefit from it.