{"product_id":"bean-pole-dry-borlotto-gaston","title":"Bean, Pole Dry, 'Borlotto Gaston'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(P. vulgaris)\u003c\/em\u003e Borlotto, or cranberry beans (as they are known in the US) are a staple of northern Italian cuisine, and none is prized more than the famed \u003cem\u003eBorlotto Lamon\u003c\/em\u003e of the Veneto. For years Anthony and Carol Boutard maintained the variety at Ayers Creek Farm in Gaston, Oregon from its original Italian stock with the goal of slowly adapting a Pacific Northwest strain. They renamed it to both reflect its new home and give a nod to its roots. In his book, \u003cem\u003eBeautiful Corn\u003c\/em\u003e, Anthony describes the Gaston (Lamon): \"There are several reasons why this variety is not more available commercially. Pole beans cost more to grow, and the Lamon must be handpicked, with just three or four (HUGE!) beans per pod,ared to the usual five to seven. It also ripens late, and splits in the rain,.. Mere details, considering that it is \u003cem\u003eperfect, the most glorious \u003c\/em\u003eof the cranberry beans. We cannot imagine winter without it\".\u003cbr\u003eIf you are like me, that is a perfect invitation for the stubbornly defiant grower! These are also a \u003cem\u003edelicious\u003c\/em\u003e shelly bean that we've managed to grow with absolute success (through the dry stage) up north, so if your season starts looking like it might be shorter than you thought, simply pick, freeze, and dream of delightful winter meals. \u003cbr\u003eTry this with Fresh Shelly beans!: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vidarbergum.com\/recipe\/turkish-style-borlotti-beans-barbunya-pilaki\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eBARBUNYA PILAKI (TURKISH STYLE BORLOTTI BEANS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100-105 days. UO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 40 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":"Uprising Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37838689665198,"sku":"BEA-BG-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":37838689697966,"sku":"BEA-BG-1\/2lb","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":37838689730734,"sku":"BEA-BG-1lb","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/gaston.jpg?v=1606175742","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/bean-pole-dry-borlotto-gaston","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}