Fabaceae
Phaseolus acutifolius
Phaseolus acutifolius
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Tepary Bean · Desert Bean · Drought Tolerant · Legume · Edible Seeds · Heirloom · Nitrogen Fixing · Arid Garden · Fabaceae · Southwest Native
Tepary bean is a heat-loving, drought-adapted annual legume that excels in hot, dry climates where other beans struggle. Sow seeds directly in well-draining soil after all frost has passed and provide full sun for the best yields. It fixes atmospheric nitrogen, making it an excellent choice for building soil health in arid or low-fertility gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, keeping soil evenly moist during germination and pod development; reduce once established · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -10°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 6a-11b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, Canary Is., Central European Rus, India, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Krym, Mali, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, South European Russi, Texas, Ukraine
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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