Fabacées • Phaseolus vulgaris

Monte Gusto Climbing Bean - Organic

"Lightness in the air, generosity on the ground: the promise of a bountiful summer."

$4.49

Number of seeds 20 seeds

Native to Central America, the Monte Gusto climbing bean embodies the ingenuity of vertical gardening, where every square meter is showcased with artistry. This variety is distinguished by its vigorous, slender growth habit, its stems twining securely around supports, and its long, golden-yellow pods measuring up to 20 cm. The dense foliage and discreet flowers create a microclimate favorable to pollinators and beneficial insects in the garden.

Resilient, productive, and generous, Monte Gusto adapts easily to both small spaces and large vegetable gardens. Its rapid growth and continuous flowering make it an excellent choice for extended harvests until the first frosts. It also adds a vertical and luminous touch to ecological landscaping, actively contributing to soil fertility through natural nitrogen fixation.

Growing climate: Temperate to warm climate
Sowing difficulty level: Easy
Care required: Regular

Note: Sensitive to excessive humidity and frost.

Renowned for its slender, tender, and buttery pods, Monte Gusto is a particularly flavorful string bean. It can be enjoyed fresh, simply sautéed, crisp in salads, or blanched and frozen. Its melting texture makes it a choice ingredient for stir-fries, light soups, or elegant side dishes. It evokes traditional vegetable dishes where taste, texture, and color come together harmoniously at the table.

In market gardening practices, this bean is often sown in succession to spread out the harvests, and the young pods are picked regularly to stimulate production.