{"product_id":"jacobs-cattle-bean-seeds","title":"Bean - Jacob’s Cattle - (25x seeds)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe post to QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC and SA including regional areas. We're unable to post to WA, NT, TAS or overseas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSeed grown and collected at Our Mountain Garden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacob's Cattle is an heirloom bush bean. Famous for its distinctive white seeds splashed with deep red markings and high yields of creamy but dense textured rich and nutty flavour. They hold their shape perfectly during cooking, making them a premium choice for baked beans, soups, and many other dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bean traces back to Prince Edward Island from Eastern Canada, it’s a much loved and traded bean because of its ability to produce heavily, store well, and cook beautifully in hearty meals. Can also be eaten young as a fresh bean, though shines best as a dry bean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse \/ Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrown primarily as a dry storage bean\u003cbr\u003eHarvest pods when fully mature and completely dry on the plant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBeans cook to a creamy texture while holding their shape well\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eExcellent in soups, stews, casseroles, and traditional slow-cooked dishes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLong storage life once dried properly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eYoung beans can be eaten fresh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBotanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Type: Bush bean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSowing: Direct sow after frost risk has passed and soil is warm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth: 2–3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpacing: 10–15 cm between plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRow Spacing: 45–60 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosition: Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDays to Harvest: Approx. 85–100 days for dry beans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupport: Not required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed Saving: Allow pods to fully dry on the plant before harvesting beans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Mountain Garden Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacob’s Cattle is one of our most productive and reliable bean varieties — a true workhorse. It consistently produces heavy crops of dry beans that store well and cook beautifully. We have loved having this bean in our garden and pantry since 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 seeds per packet. Untreated seed grown and saved at Our Mountain Garden, Tamborine Mountain QLD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Gardening\u003cbr\u003eCarla 🌱\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Our Mountain Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52863905300769,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/5380\/9697\/files\/IMG_0543.heic?v=1781767754","url":"https:\/\/our-mountain-garden.com.au\/products\/jacobs-cattle-bean-seeds","provider":"Our Mountain Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}