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Haricot nain à filet Delicy
Hello, the beans are sprouting in this hot weather.
Laurence, 27/06/2019
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The Delicy Dwarf Filet Bean is best consumed when young, at the extra-fine stage. The pods, green and fleshy, measure about twenty centimetres long. As they do not develop strings, they can also be harvested later and consumed like snap peas. With a very subtle sweet taste, they lend themselves to all culinary variations. There are indeed many ways to enjoy green beans. One can think of Italian, Indian, or Lebanese preparations that are best enjoyed fresh, which is ideal during the summer harvest. Additionally, Delicy freezes very well.
Whether consumed for its pod or its seed, the bean is a highly appreciated vegetable in gardens because it is very easy to grow. It is so punctual that the gardener knows the exact date of its first harvest, which is 60 days after sowing.
Discovered in the New World and acclimated in Europe from the 16th century onwards, the bean has now become an essential legume in diets worldwide. Native Americans cultivated it for its dried seeds, but it was the Italians who, in the 18th century, initiated the consumption of the whole immature pod.
The bean is a vine with indeterminate growth. Primitive varieties are all climbing and require trellising. 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, streaked with red, or even amethyst. Among the varieties that are consumed at the fine or extra-fine stage, there are the string beans that develop strings when ripe. Afterwards, the pod becomes parchment-like and loses its taste quality.
The snap bean is generally fleshier and can be consumed entirely, both the seeds and the pods, even when mature. The more recently created filet beans can be consumed when young, at the extra-fine stage, or when more fleshy, like a snap bean, as they do not develop strings.
Among the shell beans (i.e., where only the seeds are consumed), a distinction is made between harvesting fresh beans and harvesting dry seeds, which is done 90 days after sowing.
The 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 vegetable proteins.
Harvesting: Harvesting 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 start to take on their colour. For pod consumption, harvesting takes place every 2 or 3 days, both at the fine and extra-fine stage for filet beans. Harvesting dry beans involves cutting the entire plant, which is then hung in a dry and well-ventilated place. The beans can be shelled as needed.
Storage: Freezing the pods is currently the most common method of preservation. To do this, the pods should be trimmed, washed, blanched for 5 to 6 minutes in boiling water, and then plunged into cold water before drying them with a clean towel. Once packed in bags, the beans can be placed in the freezer at -18°C (-0.4°F). However, canning is regaining its popularity among an increasing number of consumers due to the taste qualities inherent in this preservation method. Like freezing, trim, wash, blanch, and then plunge the beans in cold water. Place them in jars and fill them with salted boiling water. Close the jars and sterilise them in a pressure cooker or with a steriliser for 1 hour and 30 minutes over medium heat, completely covering the jars with water after securing them well.
Dry beans: When completely dry, bean seeds can be stored for up to a year if stored under proper 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 into the soil through a plant-bacteria symbiosis. They therefore have the ability to regenerate soils. Bean cultivation can be incorporated into crop rotation after burying green manure.
Traditionally, bean cultivation is associated in Central and South America with the cultivation of squash and corn, forming a beneficial triad. This association is locally known as Milpa. Beans also associate well with eggplants, carrots, cabbage, potatoes, and radishes as they protect each other. However, avoid planting them near alliums or fennel, as their growth is inhibited.
A spray of nettle extract allows for effective control of aphid attacks and also strengthens the plants.
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Soil preparation: The Bean plant likes light, moist but not damp soils that are rich in nutrients. However, it does not appreciate soils that are too chalky or too acidic. Therefore, it is important to prepare the soil properly by digging to a depth of 20cm (8in) without turning the soil. Then, it should be amended with compost or well-rotted manure. Do not sow the bean plant in soil that has been recently limed as it causes hardening and reduces the taste quality of the pod.
Sowing under glass: Sowing of beans can begin in mid-March under glass or in tunnels. The bean plant is sensitive to cold, so the soil needs to have reached a minimum temperature of 15°C (59°F). The glass structures should be facing south or west. Only ventilate them during the hottest hours of the day. Remove the protections only when there is no longer a risk of frost.
Sowing in open ground: Sowing should be done from April in warmer areas, or from May when the soil has warmed up enough and there is no longer a risk of frost. Dig furrows that are 3 to 4cm (1 to 2in) deep and space them 40cm (16in) apart. Sow your seeds, spacing them 5 to 7cm (2 to 3in) apart, or sow them in groups of 4 to 5 seeds, spacing them 40cm (16in) apart in all directions. Cover the soil and lightly press it down with a rake. When the plants reach a height of 20cm (8in), mound up the soil around the base of the plants to support them.
The first harvests can be done approximately 60 days after sowing and continue until the end of October. Don't hesitate to sow beans every 15 days for a continuous harvest until the end of autumn.
There are different types of support for climbing beans: tipis, nets or grids. Any tall element can become the support for this type of bean plant, making their cultivation very aesthetically pleasing.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.