"igloo" variety green bean

clkeiper · October 10, 2017

Anybody grow this variety yet? I have tried it twice. the beans I got to germinate and grow were fabulous but the germination rate was really poor. did you have decent germination or did I just get a bad batch or two of beans? it is supposed to be great in cooler weather... I have yet to find it germinates well.

Tormato · October 16, 2017

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Originally Posted by clkeiper

Anybody grow this variety yet? I have tried it twice. the beans I got to germinate and grow were fabulous but the germination rate was really poor. did you have decent germination or did I just get a bad batch or two of beans? it is supposed to be great in cooler weather... I have yet to find it germinates well.

It doesn't sound like you saved seed from the first time, in order to avoid a bad batch the second time. Are the seeds white?

clkeiper · October 16, 2017

No, I don't save seeds from beans and yes they are white. they are just a variety I seem to not have much success with. is it me or the bean?

Tormato · October 23, 2017

For me, white seeded beans and cool/cold soil do not mix. I've had near 100% germination of other colored beans, with near 0% germination of white beans planted the same day and same location.

clkeiper · October 23, 2017

they are supposed to be cold tolerant. good for Spring or Fall planting I just don't have much luck getting them to germinate but the ones that do are really nice beans. long straight and dark green.

October 10, 2017	#1
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	"igloo" variety green bean Anybody grow this variety yet? I have tried it twice. the beans I got to germinate and grow were fabulous but the germination rate was really poor. did you have decent germination or did I just get a bad batch or two of beans? it is supposed to be great in cooler weather... I have yet to find it germinates well. __________________ carolyn k

October 16, 2017	#3
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	No, I don't save seeds from beans and yes they are white. they are just a variety I seem to not have much success with. is it me or the bean? __________________ carolyn k

October 23, 2017	#5
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	they are supposed to be cold tolerant. good for Spring or Fall planting I just don't have much luck getting them to germinate but the ones that do are really nice beans. long straight and dark green. __________________ carolyn k

October 23, 2017	#4
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	For me, white seeded beans and cool/cold soil do not mix. I've had near 100% germination of other colored beans, with near 0% germination of white beans planted the same day and same location.