Traditional pole green bean from Western Turkey. Wide pods can be harvested like a snap bean. They can also be picked as they form seeds like a shelling bean. Purple-seeded Çalı is a great choice for stews and pickling.
Our current seed stock was grown by Kaleb Wilkins in Ohio. Photos by Kaleb Wilkins.
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.
Planted 7/15/26 – so far just plants growing up tepee – no flowers or beans. Location is Lubbock Tx.
They are not the only beans I’m growing at this time. The other beans are also slow to produce this year.
Will replant next growing season and evaluate them again.