Basics
- Ease of Growing
- Moderate
- Grown as
- Annual
- Days to Maturity
- 50-60 (Spring/Summer)
- Growing Habit
- Bush
- Hardiness
- Tender
Beans are temperature sensitive and shouldn't be planted until the soil has reached at least 65˚ F.
- Crops
- Spring Transplant, Spring, Summer
- Growing Season
- Short, Long
- Cultivar Type
- Early
- Growing Conditions
- Warm, Hot
Beans like a warm sunny spot. They are not at all hardy and any frost will kill them. These tall plants are vulnerable to being blown over, so should be sheltered from high winds and supported on a stable and secure structure.
- Outdoor Growing Temp
- 60°F - 80°F
- Min Outdoor Soil Temp
- 65°F
Dark and Light-Seeded Beans: Dark-seeded beans are more resistant to rotting in cool soil than light-seeded beans. Beans need a minimum soil temperature of 65°F (18°C) to germinate well, otherwise rotting may occur. Around 80˚ F is ideal.
- Start Indoors
- Yes
- Start Outdoors
- Yes
- Light
- Water
- Moderate
Beans should have evenly moist soil at all times. Water lightly at planting, medium at flowering, and heavily throughout harvest time. Avoid overhead watering which can promote disease.
- Feeder
- Moderate
Low nitrogen. Moderate potassium. Moderate phosphorous.
Beans don't need a lot of nitrogen in the soil because they fix their own. In fact, if there is a lot in the soil they won't go to the trouble of fixing it. They do need plenty of potassium and phosphorus though.
They are sometimes planted after a crop that was heavily amended, or after a winter cover crop.
- Suitability
- Small Gardens?
- Yes
- Containers?
- No
- Attracts beneficial insects?
- No
- Color
- Green
- Fruit Size
- 6.0 - 8.0"
- Plant Height
- 12.0 - 20.0"
- Plant Diameter
- 12.0 - 18.0"
- Hardiness Zone
- 3-11
- Disease Resistance
- -
- Taste Profile
Crisp, tender, rich flavor.
- Rotation Group
- Soil Builders and Cleaners: Legumes + Corn + Potatoes