Extra Early, Extra Large, Extra Delicious!
Bean Kwintus
Large, stringless pods ripen early!
The European pole bean formerly called Early Riser is back -- and better than ever before!
43 days. We are delighted to be able to offer this customer favorite--previously known as Early Riser--to you again! Tender, succulent Italian flavor is the hallmark of Kwintus, the best European pole bean we have ever grown! 10 to 20 days earlier than most others, Kwintus is dangling on the vine, its slightly flattened, bulging, stringless 8- to 10-inch pods ready for picking. It's terrific in pasta dishes and tomato sauces -- if you can resist eating it straight from the vine, that is!
Many gardeners prefer pole beans for their distinctive "beany" flavor. Because they use vertical space in the garden, they free up the vegetable garden for other varieties while bearing abundant harvests. They're easier than bush beans to harvest as well. Support the 5- to 8-foot vines on a trellis, tower, or poles spaced 3 feet apart. Pkt is 2 ounces (about 100 seeds), which sows a 25-foot row.
| Genus | Phaseolus |
| Species | vulgaris |
| Variety | Kwintus |
| Days To Maturity | 43 |
| Fruit Color | Green |
| Habit | Vining |
| FruitLength | 8 in - 10 in |
| Additional Characteristics | Edible |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Outdoor |
Love these beans!
I've been growing these beans for years, and was dismayed when Early Riser disappeared. The Kwintus beans seem to be the same great bean. No, they are not totally stringless (unless you pick them very early), but they remained tender up to 8-9" long. Family members without gardens ask if I will be growing these again.
Great taste but NOT stringless
Prolific producer of very good tasting beans, but forget lettting these huge pods growing longer than five or six inches. Larger than that and they are fiberous and very stringy.
