{"product_id":"fagiolo-del-purgatorio-purgatory-bean","title":"Fagiolo del Purgatorio (Purgatory Bean)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall, white, and round bush bean historically planted and harvested by hand in the Lazio region of Italy. With delicate flavor and a thin skin, it is tasty when simply boiled with garlic, sage, and bay, then dressed with olive oil, salt, and pepper or cooked in a farmer's soup. The Purgatory Bean has been designated by Slow Food as an outstandingly tasty, culturally important, and endangered variety in Italy, and is listed in their Ark of Taste as a way to invite everyone to take action to help protect them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72% on 06\/24\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in warm soil at least a couple weeks after the last danger of frost has passed. Sow directly in the ground at a depth of one inch, spaced every few inches in rows 12 inches apart. Thin to one plant every six inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeans are self-pollinating, though it is best to isolate different varieties of P. vulgaris by at least 25 feet (we do 75 feet to be sure) to avoid unwanted cross-pollination from flying insects. For seed saving, harvest the beans when their shells have become dried and crispy on the plants. Lay out the pods in a dry, sunny place to dry down further. Shell the beans and lay out the seeds in a well ventilated place away from direct sunlight for at least another few days to a week before storing for next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winnetuxet Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":753748312077,"sku":"BN-002","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/fagiolodelpurgatorioclose.JPG?v=1571609431","url":"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/products\/fagiolo-del-purgatorio-purgatory-bean","provider":"Truelove Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}