Forrester Romano, Heirloom Bush Bean Seeds

Forrester Romano, Heirloom Bush Bean Seeds — The Kentucky Wonder-Type Flat Bean With Thick, Juicy Walls

Forrester Romano is a true flat bush bean that offers heavy yields of fleshy medium-green 5-inch pods that are slow to develop seeds — thicker and juicier than Roma II, with slim pods and impressive yields. A Kentucky Wonder type, originally developed as a pole bean and later adapted to bush habit, Forrester produces plentiful harvests of flat pods with rounded edges that are tender and smooth. Fruit set occurs high on the 21-inch tall bush, making for easy harvesting. White seeds. Open-pollinated. 59 days.

Why Grow Forrester Romano?

• Thicker and juicier than Roma II — exceptional flat pod quality
• Slow to develop seeds — extended harvest window
• Fruit set high on the bush — easy to harvest
• Heavy yields — slim pods, impressive production
• Kentucky Wonder heritage — classic flat bean flavor
• Open-pollinated — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors after last frost when soil has warmed to at least 60°F. Sow seeds 1 inch deep, 2–3 inches apart, in rows 18–24 inches apart. Full sun. Water consistently. Harvest at 5 inches for best quality. Pick frequently for continuous production.

Days to maturity: 59 days
Packet size: ~25+, 50+ seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Bush Bean
Pod length: ~5 inches (flat)
Plant height: ~21 inches
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12