Description

Golden Wax Bush Bean is a classic heirloom variety celebrated for its bright golden-yellow pods, tender texture, and dependable garden performance. Compact bush plants produce abundant harvests of smooth, stringless beans that stand out beautifully against green foliage. Its mild flavor, attractive color, and reliable productivity have made it a longtime favorite for home gardens and fresh market growing.

Golden Wax offers a delicate, buttery bean flavor with crisp tenderness when harvested young. The vibrant yellow pods are excellent for fresh eating, steaming, sautéing, pickling, and freezing. Their attractive color adds visual appeal to mixed vegetable dishes while maintaining excellent texture and flavor after cooking.

Fast-growing bush plants are sturdy, compact, and easy to manage without the need for trellising or support. Heavy yields develop over a concentrated harvest period, making this variety especially useful for preserving and succession planting. If you’re looking for an easy-to-grow bush bean with beautiful color, dependable harvests, and excellent flavor, Golden Wax is a rewarding addition to the summer garden.

• Type: Open-pollinated annual (heirloom)
• Direct sow: After last frost when soil is warm
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 4–6 inches
• Height: 18–24 inches
• Days to harvest: 50–60 days

Bush beans thrive in warm weather and fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture throughout the growing season. Sow seeds directly outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and soil temperatures have warmed. Water regularly during flowering and pod development to support healthy production. Harvest pods frequently while young and tender for the best flavor and texture, as regular picking encourages continued yields throughout the season.

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