Royal Burgundy Bean (Bush)

Royal Burgundy is a striking heirloom bush bean with deep purple pods that brighten the garden and make picking easy. Slender, tender, and stringless, the pods mature in about 60 days on compact, disease-resistant plants that perform well even in cooler temperatures. The purple pods turn green when cooked, revealing a crisp, delicious flavor.

At a glance

• Variety: Royal Burgundy Bean
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO, snap bean
• Plant habit: Bush, compact
• Pods: Deep purple, slender, stringless
• Days to maturity: About 60 days
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Fresh eating
• Canning and freezing
• Cooler-climate gardens
• Easy harvesting thanks to visible purple pods
• Colorful garden interest

How to grow

Direct sow after the last frost once soil has warmed, in full sun. The bush habit needs no support and tolerates cool conditions. Pick pods young and often, while purple and tender, to keep plants producing.

Flavor profile

Crisp and tender with classic snap-bean flavor, the pods turning from purple to green as they cook.

About MIgardener

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