Lingot Suisse Blanc - Dwarf Common Bean
This old, hardy and productive variety has 15 to 16 cm-long pods containing 5 to 6 almost cylindrical white seeds. They can be eaten fresh, semi-dry or dry, and are used in the preparation of cassoulet.
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in the ground
Sow directly in place, 2 to 3 cm deep, every 8 cm, in rows 40 cm apart, or in stacks of 3 to 5 seeds, 40 cm apart in all directions. Plant out 3 weeks after emergence. In mild-climate regions, sow as early as April.
To enjoy fresh or semi-dry beans, harvest the pods as they begin to yellow, and to eat them dry, wait until the pods have dried completely.
May, June, July
July, August, September, October
in the ground
sunny
fort
all floor types
reheated, rich, drained
Phaseolus vulgaris
late
80 grams
cylindrical
for shelling
White
From 40 to 50 cm
From 15 to 16 cm
dwarf
"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères
This ancient variety is mentioned in Vilmorin-Andrieux's 1883 book "Les Plantes Potagères".