Bean Bush Roma II

A favorite in Italy, these flat, wide snap beans aren’t available in most grocery stores. Once you taste their delicious, nutty flavor, you’ll wish you could grow them year 'round. The 4"–5" long pods are slow to develop fiber and seeds, so they’re very tender. 'Roma II' is delicious eaten fresh, and is an excellent variety for freezing or canning. Disease resistant to bean common mosaic virus (NY15) and rust.

Coverage	This packet sows up to 15 feet.
Row Spacing	24"
Seed Depth	1"
Seed Spacing	1 seed every 4"
Thinning	Not required
Germination	6 – 12 Days
Start Indoors	Not recommended; bean seedlings are sensitive to root disturbance.
Direct Sow	RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 65°F, ideally 70°‒85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 7 to 14 days up to 80 days before your average first fall frost date. NOTE: In very hot summer areas, skip sowing as high heat approaches; temperatures consistently above 90°F will prevent beans from forming.
Special Sowing	It isn't absolutely necessary, but seeds can be treated before sowing with an inoculant, called rhizobia, which are bacteria that work with bean roots to create nitrogen, an important nutrient for plant growth. Once applied, the inoculant can live on in the soil from year to year, but it may be beneficial to add it when planting beans in an area where they have not been grown in 3 to 5 years, or in acidic soils where inoculant may not survive.
Special Care	Rotate bean (and others in the Fabaceae family) growing location so they are not grown in the same area more than once every 3 years. Bush beans can also be grown in containers but may need to be fertilized if the growing medium lacks nutrients.
Growing & Harvesting	Snap beans are ready to pick when the pod “snaps” or breaks in half cleanly. This is when the seeds have just begun to form and the pods are several inches long (depending on the variety). Hold the stem with one hand, and the pod with the other hand to avoid pulling off branches, which will continue to produce. At season’s end, plants are great compost material if they are disease-free.

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