Empürme is a traditional green bean from Safranbolu, Turkey. Plants produce loads of stringless, long, flat and curved pods. Traditionally grown for the green pods or as a shelling bean. Very flavorful. Seeds are beautiful, too!
Our current seed stock was grown by Lindsay Klaunig of Trouvaille Farm in Ohio. Photos by Lindsay Klaunig and Mehmet Öztan.
Packet has min. 25 seeds
Commercially introduced by us
Phonetically pronounced:
- Phaseolus vulgaris
- Full sun
- Planting depth: 1/2-1″
- Sprouts in 7-10 days
- Ideal growing temperature: 70-80F
- Plant spacing: 4-6″
- Frost hardy: No
- Growth habit: Pole
- Growing tips: Soak seeds in water overnight. Direct-seed after last frost. Trellis pole varieties. Pick frequently to encourage production. Re-seed every two weeks for prolonged harvest.
Sila (verified owner) –
Grew very well in my family’s garden.