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Bean : Big Kahuna Bush Bean

An unstoppable harvest of crisp, flavorful, giant beans up to 11 inches.

Bigger beans, bigger flavor. The winner for taste in Burpee’s bean play-offs. You’ll be astonished at Big Kahuna’s crisp, nutty flavor, giant 11” pods, and unstoppable productivity. Compact 2’ tall plants work wonders in small-space gardens and containers. Product Details Growth Habit: Bush Days to Maturity: 57 days Height: 2 feet Spread: 18 inches Sowing Method: Direct Sow Fruit Size: 11 inches Bush beans - Compact and bushy, maturing quickly, producing heavy crops of beans at once. Pole beans - Vining, flowering later and producing beans over an extended season, often until frost.

Fabaceae Phaseolus vulgaris

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Leafhoppers

These slender, wedge shaped insects get their name because they have a tendency to jump when approached. They are quite common but don’t usually occur in large numbers and are rarely a big problem in vegetable gardens. They most often attack beets, potatoes and beans (and occasionally other crops) and can spread virus diseases such as Curly Top. They feed by sucking juices out of the plant and commonly cause necrotic patches where they inject toxins into the plant.

Generally you don’t need to do anything about leafhoppers, natural predators will keep them under control. If they do become a problem you can try washing the nymphs off of the plants with a strong jet of water.

Image: John A. Weidhass, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org

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