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Gold Rush Bush Bean Seeds

Gold Rush Bush Bean Seeds

SKU:3139

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
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Gold Rush's' clusters of yellow pods really pop against the green foliage of the plant so they are easy to harvest. This golden-yellow bean holds its quality well, both on the plant and post-harvest. A good container variety. Disease resistance.

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Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 54 days

Family: Fabaceae

Type: Snap Bean, Bush Bean (Learn More)

Native: Mexico and South America

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 16"–20" tall, wide

Variety Info: Slender, 5 ½"–6" yellow pods borne in clusters around main stem. 'Gold Rush' is regarded as one of the best wax beans available. It holds its quality and texture in the garden longer than other beans and freezes well. The strong plants bear large crops of white-seeded pods that are easy to harvest. Resistant to bean common mosaic virus, NY15, and curly top virus.

Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Bean Mosaic Virus Resistant, Curly Top Virus Resistant

Non GMO Project

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 65°F, ideally 70°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 7 to 14 days up to 80 days before your average first fall frost date. NOTE: In very hot summer areas, skip sowing as high heat approaches; temperatures consistently above 90°F will prevent beans from forming.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended.

Days to Emerge: 6–12 days

Seed Depth: 1"

Seed Spacing: 1 seed every 4"

Row Spacing: 24"

Thinning: Not required

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Growing Info

Harvesting: Snap beans are ready to pick when the pod "snaps" or breaks in half cleanly. This is when the seeds have just begun to form and the pods are several inches long (depending on the variety). Hold the stem with one hand, and the pod with the other hand to avoid pulling off branches, which will continue to produce. At season's end, plants are great compost material if they are disease-free.

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Because bush beans were developed from pole beans (for condensed and easier harvests), sometimes they can revert to some of the traits of their predecessors by stretching and getting a little lanky before settling into more of a compact bush habit. Thus, why your bush bean appears to be a pole bean.

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4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 38 reviews
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38 reviews
  • Tonya
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1/3/25
    5 Stars

    Fast shipping and can't wait to start this spring.

  • Tonya
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1/3/25
    5 Stars

    Fast shipping and can't wait to start this spring.

  • Caitlyn C.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    11/22/24
    5 Stars

    Best bush beans I have ever grown by a mile! I will definitely be purchasing these seeds again. I prefer the yellow wax beans for ease of harvesting, but often struggle with them being stringy or starchy. Not so with this variety! I never had any that were stringy, and they were always tender and flavorful, even when I left them on the plant for way too long. This variety is a new staple in my garden!

  • Carey C.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    10/28/24
    5 Stars

    Seeds arrived earlier than posted and I was super stoked! Bush beans have 100% chance to sprout a seedling from my experience so far! Started fruiting quickly!

  • Cheryl D.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    9/22/24
    5 Stars

    The Gold Rush bushes grew fast and are totally free of problems like another variety adjacently planted. The harvest has just begun, but it’s already looking great! Here’s a 1-day pick pic with Jade, Royal Burgundy and Gold Rush - the three best producing of six types I planted.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner