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Hidatsa Shield Bean Seeds for Home Gardening

Hidatsa Shield Bean Seeds for Home Gardening

$16.59 USD
$16.59 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost (optional)

Sow directly in warm soil after frost

Plant seeds 2–3 cm deep

Space plants properly along trellis or support

Water lightly after planting

How to Grow


Grow in full sun

Use fertile, well-drained soil

Provide trellis or support for climbing

Water regularly without waterlogging

Fertilize lightly if needed

Tips

Mulch to retain moisture

Harvest pods when mature but still tender

Avoid overcrowding plants

Rotate crops to maintain soil fertility

Monitor for pests

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Product Information
Features
life-cycle

Life Cycle

Annual

plant-characteristics

Plant Characteristics

robust pods

growth-habit

Growth Habit

Climbing

bloom-season

Bloom Season

Summer

flavour-profile

Flavour Profile

Mild

suitable-for

Suitable for

Outdoor

About
Hidatsa Shield Bean Seeds for Home Gardening
seed-type

Seed Type

Open Pollinated

plant-type

Plant Type

Vegetable

Hidatsa Shield Bean is a traditional heirloom variety developed by the Hidatsa people. It is highly valued for its rich flavor, high yields, and climbing growth habit. This variety thrives in warm, sunny locations and produces beans that are excellent fresh or dried for winter use, preserving heritage gardening traditions.

Planting information
planting-season

Planting Season

Spring

fruit-size

Fruit Size

10–15 cm

plant-height

Plant Height

180–250 cm

light-requirement

Light Requirement

Full Sun

water-needs

Water Needs

Moderate

hardiness-zones

Hardiness Zones

1-11

container-garden

Container Garden

Yes

plant-spacing

Plant Spacing

30–45 cm

planting-depth

Planting Depth

2–3 cm

growing-conditions

Growing Conditions

Warm

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
Seed Count
100
GTN
036000182156