L. Jenkins

R. Beaty wrote:

L. Jenkins wrote:I'm east of Albuquerque NM, and would be very interested in some. Zone 6b, high (6400ft) desert, sandy lightly alkaline soil and no established overstory.

That is very near the native range, and I think a great prospect! I'm thinking it's best to plant them at the start of, or just before, the rainy season. I'm assuming that means next year, next spring. Is that right?

I'll send you a PM in the next week or so. I'm still collecting names of folks that are interested.

Thank you!

Thank you! It's so rare to find tepary beans, I've only seen them mentioned once outside of this site, and that was by an older local who didn't have any seeds. I'm very excited! It seems most people out here plant their bush beans with the monsoon, which starts in late June to mid July. I think it is a bit late to start them this year since we've had our rains for about a month already, so early next summer would be an ideal time.

I'm east of Albuquerque NM, and would be very interested in some. Zone 6b, high (6400ft) desert, sandy lightly alkaline soil and no established overstory.