Asparagus beans Fantasy: description, photos, reviews

Content

1 Characteristics and advantages of the variety
2 Growing and care
3 Testimonials
4 Summing up

Asparagus, green beans, vigna - all these are the names of a special kind of beans that taste like asparagus, and in appearance - common beans. In turn, black Eyed Peas divided into bush and curly.

Raising cowpea doesn't take much effort. It is unpretentious to conditions and soil, the main thing is that it is warm. Therefore, it does not always bear fruit well in the northern regions. But inventive gardeners have found a way out. In such a climate, beans are planted in sandy soil, which warms up much faster.

One of the worthy representatives of green beans is the "Fantasy" variety. It has gained great popularity due to its taste and ease of growing. Consider a description of this type, as well as detailed care instructions.

Characteristics and advantages of the variety

Asparagus beans "Fantasy" refers to early maturing varieties. From the appearance of the first shoots to full maturation, it takes about 55–65 days. Belongs to bush varieties of green beans, the height is only 30-40 cm. Many underestimated bush beans, but they have a clear superiority over curly varieties:

it is easier to grow as it does not need support. This will save you a lot of time and effort;
it ripens faster than curly varieties. And the entire harvest will take place in 2-3 stages, while the curly beans need to be periodically inspected, picking new pods. This does not mean that the harvest will be less, it is just that such beans ripen very amicably and give off fruits;
takes up less space in your garden and is easier to harvest at the end of the harvest as there is no need to untangle the stems.

The pods of "Fantasy" are narrow, can grow up to 13 cm long. The color is rich, dark green. The seeds are inside an oblong shape. The taste is delicate, sugar. The pods do not have a parchment layer, are juicy, without fibers. High-yielding variety.

Prefers moist, loose soil that does not form a crust after watering or rains. Also loves warmth, does not develop well in shady places. It is used in cooking for the preparation of various dishes and side dishes. Suitable for preservation and freezing.

Growing and care

It is necessary to plant green beans no earlier than the frosts completely subside. The soil should be well warmed up, not lower than + 15 ° C. This is usually mid-May - early June. In order for the seeds to sprout faster, they should be soaked and held for several hours or a day.

The beans are sown into the prepared soil to a depth of 3 cm. If the seed is placed deeper, it will sprout and develop much more slowly. But if your soil is mixed with sand, then, on the contrary, it should be planted deeper so that the roots are well established in such loose soil. The distance between plants should be 10–20 cm, and between rows - about 40 cm.

Advice! Be sure to leave sufficient space between the rows. This is necessary so that the sun's rays fall directly on the ground and the soil warms up well.

A week later, the first shoots will appear. Watering is often unnecessary, however, if the summer is dry, you will have to ensure that the soil remains moist. Mulching the soil when growing Fantazia asparagus beans can have its advantages and disadvantages. The advantage of mulch is that moisture is better retained in the soil this way. And the disadvantage is poor soil heating. Based on this, it is better to start mulching no earlier than the end of June.

Top dressing of the "Fantasy" variety can be skipped, since it is unpretentious and is content with the nutrients already in the ground. Also, beans have the ability to enrich the soil with nitrogen itself.It is often grown to fertilize the soil for planting other crops. But if you still want to feed, use an infusion of ash.

Important! It is necessary to collect ripe pods in time so that the plant continues to bear fruit further. As long as there are ripe beans on the stem, new beans will not form.

You can store the harvested crop in different ways. For example, preserve beans or freeze them raw or cooked. It will not work fresh to store green beans, they can deteriorate very quickly.

Testimonials

Svetlana, 39 years old, Saratov

I grow many different vegetables and I know how difficult it can be to care for some of them. But I never had any problems with the Fantasy green beans. It is a pleasure to grow it. Leaving is very minimal, sparse watering and fertilization of the soil before planting. Maybe someone fertilizes and throughout the entire growth of the plant, but I do not. The harvest is already very generous.

Maria, 46 years old, Astrakhan

The "Fantasy" variety is the most productive of all that I have grown. For many years we have been planting it from seeds collected personally. Purchased ones do not always sprout well. The bushes are small and compact, so picking beans is very convenient. We collect up to 4 pods per season. They grow very quickly, and the more often ripe ripe ones are picked, the more new crops can be harvested.

Ksenia, 42 years old, Rostov-on-Don

We love the “Fantasy” variety. We plant it in late spring, and at the end of July we are already enjoying delicious asparagus beans. It is undemanding in care, the yield is very high, disease resistance is at the highest level. We only grow it.

Summing up

Lovers of asparagus beans will surely appreciate this species. Those who are already growing Fantazia beans are very pleased with their choice. It is appreciated for its unpretentiousness and taste. This variety is perfect for those who have little time to care for vegetables, but still want to have tasty fruits in their garden.