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Phaseolus coccineus 'Fergie'

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Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Phaseolus (FAZ-ee-oh-lus) (Info)
Species: coccineus (kok-SIN-ee-us) (Info)
Cultivar: Fergie

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Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Seed Type:
Open Pollinated

Growth Habit:
Climbing

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Days to Maturity:
61 to 70 days

Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Joan	On Apr 5, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote: Editor's Note Some resources list Phaseolus coccineus seed as poisonous if a significant amount of raw mature seed is ingested. The seeds contain a toxin that prevents against insect predation. Immature seedpods, raw or cooked, are used as a vegetable in many areas of the world, and the immature seed is sometimes used like shelled bean. The protein-rich mature seeds can be dried and stored for future use. They need to be thoroughly cooked before being eaten in order to destroy a toxic principle. We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the 'seed is poisonous' notation in the details above is to warn people to look further for more information before eating.

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