Tongue of Fire is an heirloom bush bean collected from Tierra del Fuego. Young 6-7 in. pods eat stringless and fresh, then fill into large shelled and dried beans with a flame pattern that deepens with age.
Sow 1 in. deep outdoors after the last frost in soil above 60°F. Sow 2-3 in. apart in light, well-drained soil. Sprouts in 4-10 days. One packet plants a 12-15 ft row.
Features
Heirloom variety for fresh, shelled, canned or dried use
Mild creamy flavor that takes on added flavors
Bush habit, 6-7 in. pods
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Packet contents: 1 oz, about 50-60 seeds
Days to maturity: 60 days green, 75 days shelled, 95 days dried
