Bean

Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

Phaseolus
Fabaceae
Edibles & Herbs
Zone 59
🐾 Pet-Safe
🍎 Edible

Common beans thrive in full sun with warm, well-drained soil rich in organic matter, and they are one of the most rewarding edible crops for home gardeners. Water consistently, especially once flowers appear, to ensure a good pod set, and avoid wetting the foliage to reduce disease risk. Support climbing varieties with stakes or a trellis, and harvest pods regularly to encourage continued production.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

6

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days During Active Growth; Increase During Pod Development • Water Deeply To Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged; About 1 Inch Per Week

Soil pH

6.5 – 7

Temperature

-50°85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Altay
Amur
Andaman Is.
Angola
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Assam
Baltic States
Bangladesh
Belarus
Bolivia
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
Cameroon
Cayman Is.
Central European Rus
Chad
Chita
Colombia
Comoros

Attracts

🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
🐝 Birds
Safety & Use
🍎 Edible fruit
🍳 Culinary
🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Sep 5, 2021 by ColdPizza 🍕 (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones
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