tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687517259139577562.post8158024615655774471..comments2023-10-31T11:58:59.801-04:00Comments on Growing Ideas with Johnny's Selected Seeds: Succession Planting Reminderthe webmaster at Johnny's Selected Seedshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02135283615190851799noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687517259139577562.post-7906145032722257152008-08-25T11:44:00.000-04:002008-08-25T11:44:00.000-04:00I checked with one of our vegetable product manage...I checked with one of our vegetable product managers, and yes, Fortex can be used as a passable shell bean.<BR/><BR/>However, he recommends the three beans we have on page 8 of our catalog: Tongue of Fire, product #62; Gentec 401, product #75; and Flagrano, product #2972. Those three beans have been specifically developed for that purpose.the webmaster at Johnny's Selected Seedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02135283615190851799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687517259139577562.post-37333448932290366872008-08-17T11:10:00.000-04:002008-08-17T11:10:00.000-04:00I have a question about some wonderful beans I pla...I have a question about some wonderful beans I planted. They're called Fortex and were unbelievably prolific. Can they mature on the vine and be picked for shell beans?<BR/>Thanks in advance!<BR/>JanJan Herzoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590301502455381061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687517259139577562.post-75812087905312871612008-08-15T12:56:00.000-04:002008-08-15T12:56:00.000-04:00You're very welcome!! Feel free to let us know if...You're very welcome!! Feel free to let us know if you ever have any questions, too.the webmaster at Johnny's Selected Seedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02135283615190851799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687517259139577562.post-69667954944348495482008-08-15T11:10:00.000-04:002008-08-15T11:10:00.000-04:00Thank you! This is just the list of what I can pla...Thank you! This is just the list of what I can plant now that I was looking for. Economy and desire to eat more home grown has made me take my veg gardening more seriously than usual. Never tried late crops before! May even try to cover some with plastic to extend the season a bit. I've subscribed and look forward to more helpful hints, suggestions, etc. right through the fall! (zone 5/4, Lisbon)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com