Beans from the swap

Labradors2 · July 23, 2014

I am so excited because I just picked my first pole beans! They are Golden Bacau and they are yellow (surprise, surprise).

Looking forward to eating them with supper tonight.

Thanks to whoever sent them.

Linda

Tormato · July 23, 2014

Did you participate in Nicky's Canadian swap? I remember sending Gold of Bacau to that swap, but not to the "Mostly" swap.

Gary

tnpeppers · July 23, 2014

Speaking of beans...those 'Flamingo' you sent me are just about up to the second story window at my farm house...

Labradors2 · July 23, 2014

Yup! I couldn't find the checklist for Nicky's swap so I wasn't sure WHICH swap they came from, but I know that you are Da Bean Man!

Many thanks,
Linda

Labradors2 · July 23, 2014

Ha ha! I'm growing them too, but they have to grow up and then along..... Can't wait to see those colourful beans!

Linda

RobinB · July 23, 2014

What color are the Flamingo beans? Mine got planted late and they're just beginning to climb. Fingers crossed for a later than usual first frost!

Tormato · July 25, 2014

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Originally Posted by RobinB

What color are the Flamingo beans? Mine got planted late and they're just beginning to climb. Fingers crossed for a later than usual first frost!

The color varies. The earliest beans in the young pod stage are a mix of yellow and pink.

Late in the season, and with more mature pods, can look like this...(scroll down the thread for a pic)

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...564115033.html

KarenO · July 23, 2014

I grew pink flamingo last year from the swap (thanks Tormato!) , they were a lovely marbled rose color. Delicious eaten young as a snap bean.
Late for my area but worth waiting for.
karenO

Labradors2 · July 23, 2014

Those Golden Bacau beans were very tasty - almost creamy! Hubby agreed that they deserved two thumbs up!

Linda

drew51 · July 24, 2014

I heard you don't want to let them mature on vine, that removing them makes the plant produce more. But I was wondering how you save seed? I'm harvesting beans too, I planted 4 different types. Easy to grow for sure. I guess you could let a couple mature and save seed.

Tormato · July 25, 2014

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Originally Posted by drew51

I heard you don't want to let them mature on vine, that removing them makes the plant produce more. But I was wondering how you save seed? I'm harvesting beans too, I planted 4 different types. Easy to grow for sure. I guess you could let a couple mature and save seed.

The best way to save seed is to have a single pole, with a few vines growing on it, set aside from all the rest of your beans. Only pick a few pods at the bottom to eat, and let the rest go to seed. It takes up about 1 square foot of space.

tnpeppers · July 25, 2014

Moonlight Runners from last year's swap are blossoming...looks like those strings of popcorn some people decorate their trees with around Christmas.

Labradors2 · July 24, 2014

Yup, that's how I do it! Every year a few get away from me and I leave them to finish drying on the vine. Easy Peasy!

Linda

RobinB · July 25, 2014

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the link.

Tracydr · July 25, 2014

I would love to have some Flaming seed. Stunning!

July 23, 2014	#1
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,895	Beans from the swap I am so excited because I just picked my first pole beans! They are Golden Bacau and they are yellow (surprise, surprise). Looking forward to eating them with supper tonight. Thanks to whoever sent them. Linda

July 23, 2014	#2
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Did you participate in Nicky's Canadian swap? I remember sending Gold of Bacau to that swap, but not to the "Mostly" swap. Gary

July 23, 2014	#3
tnpeppers Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Zone 6 Posts: 365	Speaking of beans...those 'Flamingo' you sent me are just about up to the second story window at my farm house...

July 23, 2014	#6
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	What color are the Flamingo beans? Mine got planted late and they're just beginning to climb. Fingers crossed for a later than usual first frost!

July 23, 2014	#8
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	I grew pink flamingo last year from the swap (thanks Tormato!) , they were a lovely marbled rose color. Delicious eaten young as a snap bean. Late for my area but worth waiting for. karenO

July 24, 2014	#10
drew51 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Zone 6a/5b Posts: 1,302	I heard you don't want to let them mature on vine, that removing them makes the plant produce more. But I was wondering how you save seed? I'm harvesting beans too, I planted 4 different types. Easy to grow for sure. I guess you could let a couple mature and save seed.

July 25, 2014	#12
tnpeppers Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Zone 6 Posts: 365	Moonlight Runners from last year's swap are blossoming...looks like those strings of popcorn some people decorate their trees with around Christmas.

July 25, 2014	#15
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	I would love to have some Flaming seed. Stunning!