Jade Bush Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Jade'
A premium hybrid bush bean renowned for producing perfectly straight, dark green pods with exceptional tenderness and flavor. This variety sets the standard for quality in fresh market beans, maintaining its crisp texture and bright color even after cooking. Jade's compact, upright growth habit and concentrated harvest make it ideal for both small gardens and larger plantings seeking restaurant-quality beans.
Harvest
55-60d
Days to harvest
Sun
Full sun
Zones
2–11
USDA hardiness
Difficulty
Easy
Planting Timeline
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Jade Bush Bean · Zones 2–11
Growing Details
Zone-by-Zone Planting Calendar
| Zone | Indoor Start | Transplant | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | — | — | June – July | August – October |
| Zone 4 | — | — | June – July | August – October |
| Zone 5 | — | — | May – June | August – September |
| Zone 6 | — | — | May – June | July – September |
| Zone 7 | — | — | April – June | July – August |
| Zone 8 | — | — | April – May | June – August |
| Zone 9 | — | — | March – April | May – July |
| Zone 10 | — | — | February – April | May – June |
Complete Growing Guide
Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day). Soil: High Organic Matter. Drainage: Good Drainage. Spacing: 6-feet-12 feet. Growth rate: Rapid. Maintenance: 'Rattlesnake'Pole Snap Bean, 'Rattlesnake'. Propagation: Seed. Regions: Coastal, Mountains, Piedmont.
Harvesting
The boat-shaped seed pods are bilaterally symmetrical and can be green, yellow, white, or purple at maturity. There is a wide variety of color and shape choices among cultivars.
Color: Gold/Yellow, Green, Purple/Lavender, White. Type: Legume. Length: > 3 inches. Width: < 1 inch.
Garden value: Edible, Good Dried
Harvest time: Fall, Summer
Bloom time: Spring, Summer
Storage & Preservation
Fresh Jade beans maintain peak quality for 7-10 days when stored unwashed in perforated plastic bags in the refrigerator at 32-40°F. For best flavor and texture, use within 4-5 days of harvest.
For freezing, blanch whole pods in boiling water for 3 minutes, then immediately plunge into ice water. Drain thoroughly and package in freezer bags - frozen beans retain quality for 8-10 months. Jade's exceptional tenderness makes it ideal for pressure canning using tested recipes for green beans. The variety's firm texture also works well for fermented dilly beans, where the pods maintain their crunch through the fermentation process. Avoid dehydrating as the tender pods don't rehydrate well.
History & Origin
Origin: Tropical America
Advantages
- +Fast-growing
Considerations
- -Toxic (Seeds): Medium severity
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Marigold
Repels Mexican bean beetles and other harmful insects
Nasturtium
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles
Corn
Provides natural support structure for climbing beans
Summer Squash
Large leaves provide ground cover and retain soil moisture
Carrot
Helps loosen soil and beans fix nitrogen for carrot growth
Cucumber
Compatible growth habits and beans repel cucumber beetles
Catnip
Deters flea beetles and ants that can damage bean plants
Rosemary
Repels Mexican bean beetles and other bean pests
Keep Apart
Onion
Can inhibit bean growth and nitrogen fixation
Garlic
May stunt bean growth and interfere with beneficial soil bacteria
Sunflower
Allelopathic compounds can inhibit bean germination and growth
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving. % Daily Value based on 2,000 calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #2346400)
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Excellent resistance to bean common mosaic virus and rust
Common Pests
Bean beetles, aphids, thrips, spider mites
Diseases
Bacterial blight, white mold, anthracnose