Pinto Bush Bean

Seed Count: Approx. 15 Seeds Days to Maturity: 95 days Bush variety, Snap/Dry shelling bean Description:  The Pinto Bean is quite possibly the most consumed dry bean in North America.  These yummy beans are most commonly used to make refried beans, but taste great in chili, and soups.  The beans are light beige/tan in color and speckled with red-brown mottling.  The 4-6 inch pods are edible when young, and will produce 5-6 beans per pod, if allowed to fully mature.  Pinto beans are super easy to grow, and have a long storage life of 5 years.  This variety grows in a bush habit with half runners, about 20 inches tall, so a small support system may be beneficial to help keep your plants upright once they're heavy with beans.  Plus, it does well in hot areas, small spaces and containers, and in full sun. How To Grow Sowing:  Sow in average soil, in a sunny location, after the soil has warmed, as seeds may rot in cooler soils. Sow seeds 3 inches apart, in rows 24 inches apart, and cover wi