DWARF BEAN DOLICA DELL´OCCHIO AB
Dolichos unguiculata
Very early, hardy and productive variety. The pink, red-variegated grains are harvested fresh or dried.
Sowing: from April to May when frost is no longer a risk and the soil is warm. Sowing periods vary depending on the variety:
Green beans: staggered sowing until the end of July.
Beans to eat fresh: staggered sowing until July 15.
Beans to eat as dried grains: staggered sowing until June 15
For dwarf varieties: 5 to 6 seeds per pocket arranged in a staggered pattern every 40 cm. Rows spaced 40 cm apart.
For rowing varieties: 6 to 7 seeds per pocket arranged in a staggered pattern every 50 cm. Rows spaced 70 cm apart, 2 to 3 rows maximum per bed.
To keep dried beans for a long time, wait until the pod is very dry before harvesting.

