Roma II Bush Bean Heirloom Seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris) Classic Italian variety with tender pods, heavy yields, and rich garden flavor

Classic Italian | Tender Pods | Abundant Yields

Celebrate the timeless flavor of Italy with Roma II Bush Beans, a beloved heirloom known for its tender, flat pods, prolific harvests, and rich garden taste. This dependable variety produces heavy yields of broad, stringless beans that remain succulent even when picked at larger sizes. With their smooth texture and savory flavor, Roma II beans are a staple for fresh eating, canning, and freezing, bringing Mediterranean tradition straight to your garden and kitchen.

🌿 Why Grow Roma II Bush Beans?

✔️ Classic Italian Heritage – A culinary favorite across generations
✔️ Heavy Yields – Compact bush plants loaded with long pods
✔️ Tender & Stringless – Wide, flat pods stay flavorful and crisp
✔️ Versatile Use – Delicious steamed, sautéed, or preserved
✔️ Low Maintenance – No trellis required; thrives in most gardens

🌱 Product Details

• Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

• Plant Type: Warm-season annual, heirloom bush bean

• Days to Maturity: 55–60 days

• Plant Height: 18–24 inches

• Pod Size: 5–6 inches long, flat, wide, and stringless

• Spacing: Sow 2–3" apart in rows 18–24" apart

• Sunlight: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)

• Soil: Loose, well-drained soil enriched with compost

• Watering: Moderate, consistent moisture; avoid waterlogging

• Zones: USDA 3–11 (as an annual)

🌼 Growing Tips

• Plant seeds outdoors after danger of frost when soil has warmed to 65°F+.

• Avoid nitrogen-heavy fertilizers, beans fix their own nitrogen.

• For continual harvest, sow successions every 2–3 weeks through mid-summer.

• Harvest pods young and often to encourage more production.

• For preserving, blanch and freeze or can soon after harvest for peak flavor.

🍴 Uses & Benefits

• Culinary: A true garden-to-table bean, excellent sautéed with garlic and olive oil, simmered in soups, or served with fresh tomatoes.

• Preserving: Cans and freezes beautifully, holding flavor and texture.

• Nutrition: High in fiber, protein, folate, and essential minerals.

• Cultural Heritage: A staple in Italian gardens and kitchens, bringing authentic taste to homegrown meals.

🏡 Great For:

• Traditional Italian cooking

• Family vegetable gardens

• Small-space growing (compact bush form)

• Canning, freezing, and fresh eating

• Succession planting for extended harvests

✨ Bring Italian Tradition Home

With its tender flat pods, rich garden flavor, and reliable yields, Roma II Bush Bean remains a cherished heirloom across generations. Whether you enjoy them fresh from the garden, preserved for winter, or cooked in timeless Italian

recipes, these beans deliver authentic flavor and productivity you can count on. Plant Roma II Bush Beans this season and savor a classic that never goes out of style.