Romano Pole Green Garden Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Price: $2.95
SKU: 303032180 Days - 'Romano' is an old, Italian-type horticultural bean, popular in Europe. Here in the United States, a similar variety with different looking seeds, is now being sold as 'Romano'. The strain that we are offering is the older, original variety that tends to stay "flatter" longer before the seeds start filling out the pods. We have seen some off-type plants pop up on occasion and continue to work on cleaning up the variety with every grow out.
The 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.
The 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.
Planting Instructions:
Beans prefer well-drained, rich soil in a sunny location. Make sure that you keep them well watered in the summer heat.
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.
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:
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★★★★★ Prolific and delicious beans
By Evelyn Sherr (Eugene Oregon) on October 24, 2022
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.
★★★★★ So happy to finally find these!
By Chris Friedlieb (Northern Minnesota) on August 19, 2022
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.
★★★★★ Great Tasting Bean
By John Rackley on June 11, 2018
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.
