Fabacées • Phaseolus vulgaris var. nana

Robert's Royalty Dwarf Bean - Organic

"A robust and generous dwarf bean, a perfect partner for summer harvests."

$4.49

Number of seeds

Originating in North America, the Robert's Royalty dwarf bean is a compact variety selected by seed artisan Robert Lobitz. It is prized for its vigor, hardiness, and early maturity, adapting easily to small spaces as well as urban garden containers.

Its low, dense growth habit produces an abundance of bright purple pods, contrasting with the deep green foliage. It tolerates cool spring temperatures well and is perfectly suited to temperate climates or early sowing.

A low-maintenance and generous plant, it naturally enriches the soil by its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, and integrates harmoniously into a food garden, while offering hassle-free cultivation and an abundant harvest.

  • Growing climate: Temperate climate
  • Sowing difficulty level: Easy
  • Care required: Occasional

Note: Sensitive to frost, prefers well-drained soils.

Robert's Royalty pods, crisp and with a sweet, buttery flavor, can be enjoyed raw or lightly cooked. They brighten up salads when young, or can be sautéed, steamed, or preserved.

Note: their purple hue disappears when cooked, giving way to a tender green, typical of green beans. Their silky texture and refined taste make them irresistible in simple everyday dishes as well as in more elaborate recipes.

Robert's Royalty Dwarf Bean - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Outdoor seeding

Germination time

5-12 jours

Germination temperature

21° to 27° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sow seeds 2-3 cm deep

Transplantation

Transplantation not recommended

Technical

Row sowing

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 55 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between rows

45 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant not very demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

Average plant height

40 cm

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