{"product_id":"painted-pony-bean-heirloom-seeds-qld-australia","title":"Bean - Painted Pony - (25x seeds)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe post to QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC and SA including regional areas. We're unable to post to WA, NT, TAS or overseas.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSeed grown and collected at Our Mountain Garden, Tamborine Mountain QLD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA beautiful older heirloom bush bean believed to have its roots in Mexico and the American Southwest. Painted Pony produces striking brown-and-cream seeds that resemble paint and pinto horses and ponies, making it as attractive in the seed jar as it is productive in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA versatile dual-purpose variety, it can be harvested as a tender snap bean or left to mature into richly flavoured dry beans for soups, stews and winter cooking. The compact bush habit makes it easy to grow without staking and suitable for both garden beds and larger containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBotanical name: \u003c\/b\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant type: \u003c\/b\u003eBush bean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing: \u003c\/b\u003eDirect sow after frost danger has passed and soil has warmed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing depth: \u003c\/b\u003e2-3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant spacing: \u003c\/b\u003e10-15 cm between plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRow spacing: \u003c\/b\u003e45-60 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition: \u003c\/b\u003eFull sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDays to harvest: \u003c\/b\u003eApproximately 55-60 days for fresh beans, longer for dry beans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSupport required: \u003c\/b\u003eNo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed saving: \u003c\/b\u003eEasy - allow pods to fully dry on the plant before harvesting seed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHarvest pods as a fresh snap bean, pick plump green pods for fresh shelling beans, or allow pods to fully mature and dry on the plant for dry beans. Excellent true dual purpose bean for both fresh and dry use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed pack\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e25 seeds per packet - grown and saved at Our Mountain Garden, Tamborine Mountain QLD. Open-pollinated. Untreated seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHappy Gardening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCarla 🌱\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Our Mountain Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52846644101409,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/5380\/9697\/files\/IMG_0411.heic?v=1781490698","url":"https:\/\/our-mountain-garden.com.au\/products\/painted-pony-bean-heirloom-seeds-qld-australia","provider":"Our Mountain Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}