This cannellino bean variety is an Italian heirloom variety known for its taste, flavour, tender texture and quality. This vigorous bush bean variety produces an abundance of green pods with white kidney shaped beans. These cannellini beans have an excellent texture for stews, soups and casseroles and are loved by chefs for their smooth, rich and nutty flavor. Cannellini beans can be picked young as fresh beans however are best used as a dry shell bean and tend to run, so a sturdy support will increase production. Does well in cool weather.
Scientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 16C
Germination time in days: 4-10 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 65 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: Average, well-drained soil.
Sowing and cultivation: Start indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost. or Sow outdoors from May to July 2 cm deep and 7-10 cm apart when danger of frost has passed and soil temperature is over 16C.
