Gold Rush Bush Bean
Best disease-resistant bean for home gardeners seeking an easy, bountiful harvest.
Discover the Gold Rush Bush Bean, a prime choice for home gardeners seeking a bountiful harvest. This variety produces attractive 5-6 inch straight yellow beans with distinct green tips, conveniently held high on an upright plant for easy picking. Renowned for its stringless quality and excellent flavor when cooked, it's also a top pick for pickling. The Gold Rush Bush Bean offers resistance to Common Bean Mosaic Virus and Curly Top Virus, ensuring a healthier crop. For optimal growth, provide light, well-drained soil and consistent moisture.
$2.85
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Category Rank
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#270 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
-73%
Below average
Days to Maturity
54
/ days
Who it's for
- Urban gardeners needing low-maintenance, space-saving plant varieties
- Home cooks prioritizing gourmet flavor and visual plate appeal
- Busy growers wanting disease-resistant plants with heavy, reliable yields
Who should skip it
- Preservers who prioritize firm textures after long-term heat canning
- Gardeners seeking a continuous harvest throughout the entire season
- Beginners unable to commit to regular pest monitoring and management
Performance breakdown
Harvest Efficiency
Upright growth habit makes picking pods quick and back-friendly.
Disease Resilience
Strong resistance to mosaic and curly top viruses protects your yield.
Culinary Versatility
Stringless texture excels in both fresh cooking and home pickling.
Growth Speed
Fifty-four days to maturity ensures a reliable mid-season harvest.
Ease of Cultivation
Straightforward care requirements make this ideal for beginner vegetable gardeners.
Yield Quality
Consistent pod size and attractive coloring provide a professional garden aesthetic.
Key Specs
Days to Maturity
54 days
Seed Count
Approximately 115 seeds
Plant Type
Vegetable
Life Cycle
Annual
Seed Form
Loose Seeds
Variety Type
Open-Pollinated
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Water Needs
Moderate
Features
- Upright habit for easy harvesting
- Pods held high on the bush
- Excellent for pickling
- Great cooked flavor
- Stringless pods
- Resistant to common bean diseases
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Gold Rush Bush Bean for its remarkable ease of use and dependable quality. Gardeners frequently note the impressive germination rates, ensuring a straightforward planting experience for all skill levels. The resulting harvest is described as abundant, delivering tender, flavorful yellow beans. This variety offers exceptional value, proving itself a reliable, high yielding staple in the home garden.
Know before you buy
These beans typically reach maturity in 54 days, making them a relatively quick-growing variety for your spring garden.
No, these are bush beans with an upright growth habit. They are self-supporting and hold their pods high, which makes them much easier to harvest than vining varieties.
Yes, the Gold Rush variety is specifically bred to be stringless, providing a smooth texture that is ideal for both fresh cooking and pickling.
For the best results, plant them in a location that receives full sun and maintain consistent soil moisture. They prefer light, well-drained soil to prevent waterlogging.
Gold Rush Bush Beans are specifically bred for resistance to Common Bean Mosaic Virus and Curly Top Virus, which helps ensure a more reliable and healthier harvest throughout the season.
Yes, this is an open-pollinated variety. This means you can save seeds from your harvest to plant in future seasons, and they will grow true to the parent plant.
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