Romano Pole Green Garden Bean
Price: $3.45
SKU: 3030321The plants reach six feet or taller in height and produce thick, flat, medium-green colored, stringless pods that are three-quarters of an inch wide by about six inches long. Its pods are best eaten when young, tender and before the seeds fully develop and the pods become fibrous. The seeds can be also used at the green shelling stage or allowed to remain on the plants until fully matured and harvested as a dry bean.
Although any garden bean variety can have production issues (refer to this link for causes of common bean problems), 'Romano' tends to be sensitive to environmental conditions. Make sure that you find them a spot in your garden that receives full sun. Here in Northern Oregon, the plants grow slowly and typically start flowering in late July.
Don’t bother trying to get an early start with beans – you’ll waste a lot of seed! Beans are a tender vegetable and you should not plant them until all danger of frost has passed and the soil remains above 65ºF. Sow seeds 1½ inches deep, every two to three inches. As they make efficient use of vertical space, provide a trellis. Use string or twine as wire will heat and burn the tender vines.
Pick the pods while young as they are more tender and succulent and less likely to be stringy. For seed saving, allow the pods to fully mature and dry completely out on the vines.
Customer Reviews:
By Gina McDermott (Westford, MA) on September 20, 2026
These brown/beige seeded Romano beans have been grown by my Italian immigrant father for over 60 years. When boiled until soft they take on a rich, meaty texture and we've always eaten them dressed with good olive oil and pinch of salt. If left until the beans fill out and the pods turn soft and yellow, they are excellent shelled and boiled as fresh shell beans (my favorite). The fresh shelled beans also freeze well straight from the garden. A number of years ago my father's Romano beans were no longer growing true to type and he tried several other types of Roma/Romanos, but none were the same as his original. I set out on a quest to find him new seeds and Victory is the only place that still has this brown/beige seeded Romano. He was very happy to have them back in his garden, and now I grow them every year as well. Thank you, Victory, for preserving this almost lost Romano!
By Evelyn Sherr (Eugene Oregon) on October 24, 2022
I grew these pole beansin my Eugene Oregon garden this year (2022). The vines grew amazingly and produced quarts of succulent flat beans from mid summer into late October. Loved the taste and even the largest beans were not stringy. Be sure to have sturdy supports for the vines as they will grow over everything.
By Chris Friedlieb (Northern Minnesota) on August 19, 2022
I remembered these beans from my grandma’s garden in Ely, Mn. Everything they say in description is true. No strings! They are best if you “overcook” them a bit compared to the usual American al dente version. I do save the seeds but I’m ordering more just to be on the safe side.
By John Rackley on June 11, 2018
Great Tasting Bean. Getting harder to find. Better start saving my own seeds. Keep picked for continued production.
