Cherokee Wax bean is a beautiful heirloom bush bean variety admired for its vibrant golden-yellow pods, compact growth habit, and dependable productivity. These colorful beans bring striking visual appeal to the garden while also producing tender flavorful pods packed with excellent culinary versatility.
The compact plants typically reach around eighteen inches tall, making them especially well suited for smaller gardens, raised beds, and container planting. Their manageable bush habit requires no trellising while still delivering abundant harvests throughout the growing season. Bright yellow pods stand out beautifully against the rich green foliage, creating an attractive ornamental display as well as a productive vegetable crop.
Cherokee Wax beans thrive in fertile well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8 and perform best with at least six hours of full sunlight daily. Regular watering during dry periods encourages healthy growth and continuous pod production, though care should be taken to avoid overly saturated soil conditions.
Tender and flavorful, the pods are excellent steamed, boiled, sautéed, or enjoyed fresh in salads. Frequent harvesting encourages additional pod development, extending the harvest season and providing a steady supply of delicious beans throughout summer.
Cherokee Wax Bean Seed Details
- Quantity: 25 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Bush Bean
- Growth Habit: Compact Bush
- Pod Color: Bright Golden Yellow
- Flavor: Tender, Mild, Fresh Bean Flavor
- Best Uses: Steaming, Boiling, Salads, Sautéing, Fresh Eating
- Seed Planting Depth: 1.5 Inches
- Germination Temperature: 75°F
- Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
- Row Spacing: 36 Inches
- Plant Spacing: 6 Inches
- 100' Row Yield: 24 Pounds
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Harvest Time: Approximately 57 Days
- Special Features: Compact Plants, Bright Yellow Pods, Excellent Container Variety
How to Save Seeds
Beans are primarily self-pollinating, though occasional crossing can occur between nearby varieties. If growing different bean colors together, observe harvested seeds carefully for signs of crossing.
For greater seed purity, separate varieties by approximately 150 feet whenever possible.
Allow pods to fully dry on the plants before harvesting. After harvest, spread pods out for an additional week of curing to ensure seeds are completely dry.
Once cured, shell the beans, remove debris, and store seeds in a cool dry location for future planting.