Laura is a variety of early maturing asparagus beans with high yield and excellent taste. By planting this variety of legumes in your garden, you will get an excellent result in the form of tender and sugary fruits that will complement your dishes all year round.
Characteristics of a variety
Green bean Laura is an early maturing, disease-resistant variety. She is not afraid of infections such as anthracnose and bacteriosis. A distinctive feature of this variety is its high yield, during the ripening period the plant gives 1,5-2 kg of finished products per 1 m2., which is suitable for eating after heat treatment, preservation and freezing for the winter. A bean plant in the form of a bush, compact size, height does not exceed 35-45 cm. From the moment of germination to the vegetative maturity of this variety, 50-60 days pass. It is convenient to harvest, because Laura beans ripen almost simultaneously, the general harvest period lasts up to two weeks. The pods are uniformly yellow in color, shaped like a cylinder, 9-12 cm long, 1,5-2 cm in diameter, do not have fibrous and parchment layer.
A large proportion of the pods falls on the upper part of the bush. Each shoulder blade contains 6-10 beans, white in color, with an average weight of 5 grams. Laura bean fruits are rich in proteins, mineral salts, as well as vitamins A, B, C. They taste good, almost do not boil soft during heat treatment.
Recommendations for growing
This Laura bean variety does not require special preparation for planting. Seeds for seedlings are sown in separate molds in early May, transplanted into open ground in early June. This variety of beans is afraid of hypothermia, so the beans themselves should be planted in the ground at the end of May. Before the procedure, soak the beans for 1-2 days and make sure that the seeds do not dry out.
Sown to a depth of no more than 3-5 cm, at a distance of 20 cm × 50 cm, with an approximate density of 35 bushes per 1 m2. The first Laura bean sprouts appear in a week and need deep loosening between the rows.
Secrets of a good harvest
For every gardener, a good result of the work done is important. In order for the harvest of Laura beans to please you, you must adhere to the secrets of proper care.
It is necessary to feed with mineral fertilizers at least 2 times:
- Primarily – as soon as the first shoots appear, fertilize with a nitrogen-phosphorus composition;
- Secondary it is necessary to add phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, before the formation of buds.
When the Laura asparagus beans are fully ripe, the pods can be harvested manually and mechanized, which is well suited for harvesting large areas using special equipment.
