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Great Northern beans [Phaseolus vulgaris] are shell beans. There are varieties that can be grown as bush beans, others as pole. The basic growing difference is the supports that pole beans need. Because of the supports, pole varieties take up less space. Within that space, they tend to have higher yields and summer long harvests.

Plant after the last frost, when soil temperatures reach 65-70 degrees F. Use mildly acidic to neutral soil, in the 6.0-6.8 pH range. The soil needs to be well drained. Successful germination temperatures tend to fall in the 70-80 degree F range.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria are advantages of such Leguminaceae family members as Great Northern beans. So intake of enough nitrogen doesn't tend to be a problem for beans and peas. NPK fertilizers, with lower nitrogen rates, therefore are preferred.

Beans self pollinate. So every other row needs to be devoted to a plant other than beans. Bush beans need to be staggered every 2-4-6 inches in rows 18-24-36 inchesapart.

Harvest before beans dry. That means that the pods still are swollen.

Containers grow four bush beans at one time, in one 18 inch space. Pole beans also are planted one inch deep. Poles need to be staggered every 6-12-15 inches, with beans planted one inch deep around each pole. They need to be staggered every 3-4 inches along a fence or trellis.

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For many years I thought that "green beans" were great northern pods cooked and canned. My mother would purchase a bag of great northern in the grocery store and plant them. We never dried them but cooked the pods fresh during season and my mother always canned a lot of them for the rest of the year. I still consider it one of the best tasting "green beans" there is. They are a flat, meaty pod similar to the flat Italian bean but smaller and in my opinion better tasting.

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yes you can. you can also cook them. northern beans tend to grow very fast when planted. i assume in 2 or 3 days you will see growth.

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Green beans are not Great Northern Beans. Great Northern beans are a white bean related to Kidney and Pinto Beans

They can be. See my addition on the discussion page.

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You can put them in all sorts of food. You can make a cold bean salad or you can put them in chili or beans and ham. I have posted several recipes in the related links section for you.

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