Phaseolus vulgaris (90 days) Nodak pinto bean was developed in North Dakota for shorter growing seasons and released in the 1980s by North Dakota, Washington, and Idaho Agricultural Experiment Stations and USDA-ARS. Incredibly early and productive, this bean is easy to grow. Nodak has a vine type growth habit and is resistant to bean rusts present in North Dakota. Can be eaten as a green snap bean but are usually left to mature and harvest as dry beans. This variety is incredibly tender and easy to cook without soaking.
Growing Notes
Direct-seed. Planting Depth: 1 inch. Plant spacing: 2 inches. Row spacing of 36-48 inches. Semi-vining habit 3 feet; optional trellis for support. Increase yields by inoculating where natural Rhizobia is low. Soil Temp. for Germ.: 60-80°F. Days to Germ.: 6-10 days. Full sun. Moderate moisture.