Bean Pole (purple) Majesty

Named for the “purple mountain majesties” in the classic anthem, 'Majesty' beans offer a striking visual appeal while delivering sweet, crisp flavor. This AAS Winner produces 5"–6" pods with rich purple skins and tender green interiors that stand out on vigorous climbing vines. Prolific, reliable, and easy to harvest.

Coverage	This packet sows up to 20 feet or two 4-foot diameter teepees.
Row Spacing	36"
Seed Depth	1"
Seed Spacing	1 seed every 6"
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	Pole beans should be sown to grow up a trellis, fence, netting, or teepee. Kids love to use bean teepees as fun hideouts or clubhouses. A teepee can also provide a cool, semi-shady location for lettuce and/or greens in the heat of the summer (see teepee making directions). It isn’t absolutely necessary, but seeds can be treated before sowing with a bacterial inoculant called rhizobia. This bacteria works 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 seeds have just begun to form and the pods are several inches long (depending on the variety). Hold stem with one hand and the pod with the other hand to avoid pulling off branches, which will continue to produce. Harvesting early and often will stimulate flower production for more beans. At season’s end, plants are great compost material if they are disease-free.

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