Description

Mbombo bean
Phaseolus vulgaris

Half-runner dry bean. Need a support at least 1.20 m high. Emerald green grain. Delicious fresh shell or dry. A variety well suited to the 3 sisters. Originally from Kenya. Mbombo is a creator god in African mythology. 90 days to maturity.

Full sun, well drained soil. Sow directly outdoors after risk of frost, 2 cm deep and 20 cm apart.

Germination: 99% in December 2024
Ecological seeds produced at Catherine’s Ornamental Garden.