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Posted 01/02/2023 in Annual

Phaseolus vulgaris

A wide genus that includes pod/snap beans (string beans, pole beans, and wax beans), shell beans (pods are uneaten), and dry beans ( black beans, kidney beans, etc); Phaseolus vulgaris feature green, ovate, leaves with pink, red, white, or yellow pea-shaped flowers that give way to green, purple, or yellow edible pods. Beans are legumes that help fix nitrogen in the soil.

Post Details

Latin Name
Phaseolus vulgaris
Common Name
Bean
Planting Zone
Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10 Zone 11
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
2-15 ft
Spread
2-3 ft
Potential Pests
Mosaic viral disease, bacterial blight, anthracnose, powdery mildew, white mold, beetles, aphids

Plant Story

A wide genus that includes pod/snap beans (string beans, pole beans, and wax beans), shell beans (pods are uneaten), and dry beans ( black beans, kidney beans, etc); Phaseolus vulgaris feature green, ovate, leaves with pink, red, white, or yellow pea-shaped flowers that give way to green, purple, or yellow edible pods. Beans are legumes that help fix nitrogen in the soil.

Special Care Instructions

Harvest pole beans 75 days, bush beans 45 days, and pole beans in 55 days (with support)

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