{"product_id":"bean-seeds-bush-midnight-black-turtle","title":"Midnight Black Turtle Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Seeds – Open-Pollinated Black Soup Bean, Compact \u0026 Container-Friendly, Rich Spicy Flavor","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e20+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Compact Black Soup Bean for Pots and Pantry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlack beans are the base of some of the best-loved dishes in Latin American cooking, and growing them yourself is easier than most people expect. Midnight Black Turtle is an open-pollinated black soup bean on a compact bush plant, small enough for a container and productive enough to fill a pantry jar. The glossy black seeds cook up dense, creamy, and richly flavored with a gentle, spicy depth that makes soups, stews, and rice dishes taste like they simmered all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Midnight Black Turtle Bush Bean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe home cook wanting homegrown black beans for soups, rice dishes, and burritos.\u003cbr\u003eThe container and small-space gardener wanting a compact bush bean that needs no trellis.\u003cbr\u003eThe dry bean grower wanting a productive, storable staple for the winter pantry.\u003cbr\u003eThe seed saver wanting an open-pollinated variety that breeds true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Black Soup Bean Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e 'Midnight Black Turtle' is an open-pollinated, bush-type black turtle bean, grown for its small, glossy, jet-black dry seeds. Plants are compact and upright, typically 18 to 24 inches tall, requiring no staking and well suited to containers and small garden beds. Pods mature and dry on the plant, then are shelled for dry beans that store well for a year or more. Cooked, the beans have a rich, earthy, slightly spicy flavor and a dense, creamy texture that holds its shape in soups and stews. Beans are self-pollinating, and as an open-pollinated variety it breeds true from saved seed. Grown as a warm-season annual, not frost-hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack bean soup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simmer dried beans with onion, garlic, and spices for a classic, rich soup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRice and beans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve with rice for a staple dish across Latin America and the Caribbean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStews and chili:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add to stews and chili for dense, creamy, hearty texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurritos and tacos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mash or whole-cook for fillings and tostadas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in large pots on a patio, balcony, or deck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Save mature, dried seed from open-pollinated plants to grow the same variety year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Midnight Black Turtle Bush Bean Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow outdoors after last frost; beans generally dislike transplanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 7 to 10 days in warm soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germinates best between 65 and 85°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space seeds 2 to 4 inches apart in rows 18 to 24 inches apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a pot at least 12 inches wide and deep, with several plants per container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, well-drained soil supports the strongest growth and heaviest yield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent, even moisture, especially during flowering and pod development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ready for dry beans in roughly 90 to 105 days from seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let pods dry on the plant until brittle, then shell the beans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finish drying shelled beans in a warm, airy spot before storing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooking safety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Never eat dry beans raw or undercooked; boil thoroughly for at least 10 minutes first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the black bean for gardeners without a lot of space, a compact, open-pollinated bush plant that fills a jar with glossy black seeds and a pot with productive, easy growth. Midnight Black Turtle Bush Bean cooks up rich, creamy, and gently spicy, ready for soups, stews, and rice. Plant it after the last frost, let the pods dry on the plant, and shell it for winter. Grow the bean that makes the soup taste like it simmered all day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54627703423294,"sku":"11686","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitleddesign-1533.png?v=1793388320","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/bean-seeds-bush-midnight-black-turtle","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}