{"product_id":"bean-bush-dry-purgatorio","title":"Bean, Bush Dry, 'Purgatorio'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Ark of Taste Heirloom*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(P. vulgaris)\u003c\/em\u003e Every Ash Wednesday, about 100k NW of Rome in the town of Gradoli, the townspeople gather for the Pranzo del Purgatorio or ‘Purgatory Lunch’ organized by the Confraternità del Purgatorio, a truly humble meal of fish, wine, and white beans cooked with salt, pepper, and olive oil. The event goes back to the 1600’s and the cultivar of beans used, known simply as “Purgatorio” (by association), is said to date back to the Etruscans. The small, round white beans retain a toothiness and texture from their skin that makes them an excellent counterpoint to the soft flesh of fish. Because of their small size, the beans do not require pre-soaking and cook relatively quickly. Threatened by shrinking and very localized production, it was boarded on Slow Food Italy’s Ark of Taste in 2013. Slight running habit but not enough to stake it! Has been known to be a promiscuous pollinator and occasionally throws a dark-seeded plant.\u003cbr\u003e85-90 days. UO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 1oz (140 seeds)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect seed after the last frost date when the soil has warmed.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e Beans prefer well-drained, warm soil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3-5\" between plants with 12-24\" between rows*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Pole beans require 5+' between rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-10 days @ soil temp 65-90F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight to Moderate. Beans can produce their own usable nitrogen from atmospheric nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria that colonize specialized nodules in their roots. Too much soil fertility can cause excessive vegetative growth at the expense of pod set and maturity.\u003cbr\u003eBeans prefer well-drained warm soil with a pH between 6.0-7.0.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeans prefer warm soils and may rot at lower temperatures. This is particularly true for white-seeded varieties. You love beans. Patience. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be quite beneficial to mix bean seeds with commercially available bacterial \"inoculants\" to encourage the beneficial symbiotic relationship in the growing plant's root nodules, especially if growing on ground that hasn't been planted with beans before. This can increase yields and improve plant health. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid picking\/weeding beans when the plants are wet. This will help prevent the spread of disease. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide a trellis for pole beans. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite-seeded varieties are more susceptible to rot when seeded in cool, wet, early-season conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow Snap Beans every few weeks for continued harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest dry beans when the pods are brown and dry. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37838597554350,"sku":"BEA-PU-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":37838597587118,"sku":"BEA-PU-1\/2lb","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/purgatorio.jpg?v=1606175747","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/bean-bush-dry-purgatorio","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}