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Phaseolus vulgaris 'Golden Wax' (Bush bean 'Golden Wax')
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4 hours care
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per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Golden Wax'
Other names
Bush bean 'Golden Wax', Wax bean 'Golden Wax'
Genus
Phaseolus Phaseolus
Variety or Cultivar
'Golden Wax' _ 'Golden Wax' is an upright, bushy annual with large, pointed, broadly ovate, mid-green leaves and white flowers in early summer followed by edible, string-less, yellow pods in summer.
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Golden Wax' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Strongly scented flowers.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Flower
White, Red, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Bean seed fly , Pea and bean weevil , Seed beetle , Slugs , Snails , Thrips Aphids , Bean seed fly , Pea and bean weevil , Seed beetle , Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Chocolate spot , Downy mildew , Foot and root rot , Halo blight , Powdery mildew Chocolate spot , Downy mildew , Foot and root rot , Halo blight , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Ready for harvest approximately 50-55 days after germination, before inner beans (seeds) are developed.
Propagation
Sow outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Sow 5cm deep, 10cm apart in rows at least 45cm apart. Sowing again in midsummer for continuous crops into autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Golden Wax' (Bush bean 'Golden Wax') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Choose a spot which did not have beans last year. Incorporate well-rotted organic manure before planting and apply a general purpose fertilizer 1 week before planting.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Golden Wax'
Other names
Bush bean 'Golden Wax', Wax bean 'Golden Wax'
Genus
Phaseolus Phaseolus
Variety or Cultivar
'Golden Wax' _ 'Golden Wax' is an upright, bushy annual with large, pointed, broadly ovate, mid-green leaves and white flowers in early summer followed by edible, string-less, yellow pods in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Strongly scented flowers.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White, Red, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Bean seed fly , Pea and bean weevil , Seed beetle , Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Specific diseases
Chocolate spot , Downy mildew , Foot and root rot , Halo blight , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Ready for harvest approximately 50-55 days after germination, before inner beans (seeds) are developed.
Propagation
Sow outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Sow 5cm deep, 10cm apart in rows at least 45cm apart. Sowing again in midsummer for continuous crops into autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Golden Wax' (Bush bean 'Golden Wax') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Choose a spot which did not have beans last year. Incorporate well-rotted organic manure before planting and apply a general purpose fertilizer 1 week before planting.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Golden Wax' (Bush bean 'Golden Wax')
Common pest name
Scientific pest name
Prodiplosis longifila
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
5
General biosecurity comments
Polyphagous gall midge present in the Americas; where it causes damage to outdoor and glasshouse crops. Europe-wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
Defra's Risk register #2
Plant name
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Golden Wax' (Bush bean 'Golden Wax')
Common pest name
Cassava whitefly; Cotton whitefly; Sweet potato whitefly; Tobacco whitefly
Scientific pest name
Bemisia tabaci non-European populations
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
2
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
5
General biosecurity comments
Non-European populations of Bemisia tabaci pose an additional risk to European populations due to the potential for introducing non-European viruses.
Defra's Risk register #3
Plant name
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Golden Wax' (Bush bean 'Golden Wax')
Common pest name
Beet leafhopper; Leafhopper; beet
Scientific pest name
Circulifer tenellus
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
2
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
4
General biosecurity comments
Pest of solanaceous crops; brassica and sugar beet; present in parts of the EU. Limited potential to establish in the UK; with some uncertainty. EU regulatory status is under review.
About this section
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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