How to Grow Burpee's Stringless Green Pod
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Burpee's Stringless Green Pod'
Burpee's Stringless Green Pod is a reliable heirloom bean variety prized for its tender, stringless green pods that require no peeling. Gardeners grow this easy-to-culture warm-season crop to enjoy fresh, flavorful beans straight from the vine after a short growing season.
📷 Wikipedia: Phaseolus vulgarisStarting Burpee's Stringless Green Pod: indoors or direct sow?
🌾 Sow directly in the garden — Burpee's Stringless Green Pod is not usually started indoors.
Direct sow seeds outdoors only after the last frost date once soil temperatures have warmed sufficiently; do not transplant seedlings as beans develop poorly if their roots are disturbed.
Soil, care & harvest
Prepare loose, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5 for optimal growth. As a warm-season bean, you must wait until after the last spring frost when the soil is thoroughly warm before sowing directly outdoors; do not start indoors as beans are sensitive to cold roots. Plant seeds about one inch deep. Expect germination within seven to twelve days once conditions are right.
Space plants four to six inches apart in rows to allow room for vine growth. Since this variety is stringless, it often grows determinately or semi-determinately; provide a trellis if vines become long and leggy. Water deeply about one inch per week, preferring deep watering over frequent shallow sprinkles. Apply mulch to retain moisture and feed lightly if soil fertility is low.
Watch for Mexican bean beetles, aphids, cucumber beetles, and spider mites; inspect leaves regularly and remove pests by hand or use organic sprays early. Prevent bacterial blight, bean mosaic virus, anthracnose, and rust by rotating crops annually and avoiding overhead watering. Harvest pods fifty to fifty-five days after sowing when they are tender and bright green for the best flavor.
When to Plant Burpee's Stringless Green Pod
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | July – August | September – August |
| Zone 2 | — | June – August | September |
| Zone 3 | — | June – July | August – October |
| Zone 4 | — | June – July | August – October |
| Zone 5 | — | May – June | August – September |
| Zone 6 | — | May – June | July – September |
| Zone 7 | — | April – June | July – August |
| Zone 8 | — | April – May | June – August |
| Zone 9 | — | March – April | May – July |
| Zone 10 | — | February – April | May – June |
| Zone 11 | — | January – March | April – May |
| Zone 12 | — | January – March | April – May |
| Zone 13 | — | January – March | April – May |
Companion Plants for Burpee's Stringless Green Pod
✓ Good companions
Loosens soil for bean roots and doesn't compete for nutrients
Provides natural trellis support, beans fix nitrogen for corn
Beans fix nitrogen that cucumbers can utilize, compatible root systems
Benefits from nitrogen fixed by beans, harvested before beans need full space
Repels Mexican bean beetles and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, deters bean beetles
Repels Mexican bean beetles and carrot rust flies
Large leaves provide ground shade and moisture retention for bean roots
✗ Keep away from
Produces allelopathic compounds that stunt bean growth and development
Can inhibit bean growth and nitrogen fixation through root compounds
Competes heavily for nutrients and water, may release growth-inhibiting chemicals
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
