Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees love this old European heirloom. Long vines are drenched in orange and red blossoms. Black Coats shorter pods can be enjoyed as snap beans when young; dried beans are flavorful and creamy after maturing to midnight black. 15 seeds minimum Germination: 7-21 days Maturity: 65 days Direct sow 1-1 deep in full sun after danger of frost has passed. Beans need soil temperatures between 75-85 F to sprout. Space plants 3-4 apart; space rows 2-3 apart.