Landreth Stringless

Family: Fabaceae Legume

Sweet, tender pods arrive with a silky, stringless ease—straight, crisp, and beautifully uniform, with a vivid green that practically glows in the garden.

Landreth Stringless delivers a fine, succulent snap and a mellow, bean-forward flavor that shines in quick skillet favorites, fresh platters, and vibrant pickling batches. Grow it for reliable harvests around 50 days, when the pods are at their most delicate and richly satisfying.

Light: Full SunMaturity: 50 DaysHabit: Bush

Botanical illustration of Landreth Stringless

Planting schedules and alerts are optimized for Columbus (Zone 6b).

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Direct Sow
Last Frost	Apr 25th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Apr 25th
Harvest Begins	Jun 14th
Harvest Ends	Oct 16th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	50
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Bush
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	75
Min Soil Temp (°F)	60
Min Night Temp (°F)	50
Harden Off (days)	Not Required

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

Stringless, tender pods like this are at their best cooked fast—just heat through—so the beans keep that juicy, glassy snap instead of going dull and starchy. Their mellow sweetness plays nicest with acid (lemon or vinegar) and fat (butter/olive oil), letting the green flavor read cleanly on the plate.

Best Uses

hot skillet quick-sauté where they stay crisp
steamed and dressed with lemon butter or olive oil
fresh-stringless platter with herb vinaigrette
quick refrigerator pickles for a bright crunch

Flavor Profile

mellow, bean-forward sweetness silky snap with tender fibrous edges fresh green, grassy finish

Kitchen Pairings

lemon garlic butter or extra-virgin olive oil parmesan black pepper bacon or smoked ham

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I manage common problems like bean rust or fungal leaf spots on Phaseolus vulgaris (stringless bush bean)?

Watch for small brown-orange pustules or spreading tan/brown spots on leaves, especially after humid weather. Remove and discard heavily affected leaves, water at the base (not over the foliage), and improve airflow by spacing plants about 3–4 in. apart in rows. If outbreaks keep spreading, use a labeled copper-based fungicide and reapply according to the label at the first sign of spots.

How often should I water Phaseolus vulgaris during the main growing phase (after flowering)?

During flowering and pod fill, keep the soil consistently evenly moist but not waterlogged—typically about 1 in. of water per week total, split if it’s hot. Water deeply when the top 1 in. of soil dries out, then let excess drain so roots don’t stay soggy. In hot spells, check moisture more often and increase frequency slightly while still avoiding standing water.

When are Landreth stringless bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) ready to harvest?

Harvest when pods are young and tender, about 50 days from sowing, usually around 4–6 in. long depending on your spacing and conditions. Pick every 1–2 days once production starts—pods that stay on too long become tough and the plant slows down. If you can bend a pod easily and the seeds inside are still small, it’s at peak eating stage.