Jacobs Cattle is a bush heirloom dried bean with white pods mottled in deep maroon. Pinetree Garden Seeds offers it as a germination tested, right-sized packet of about 80-90 seeds.
Plant outside after frost when soil is above 60ºF. Sow depth is 1 inch deep, spaced 2-3 inches apart in a 12-15 foot row. Days to sprout run 4-10 days at 70-85ºF.
Features
Bush habit for open rows
Early to dry for short seasons
Good for soup, baking and shell use
Trout-type white and maroon marking
Seed count: About 80-90 seeds per ounce
Harvest use: Dried beans
Growing needs: Light, well-drained soil with even moisture at flowering
