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Phaseolus vulgaris

Beans

Rich and flavorful beans are fiber-packed veggies that promote digestive health and are excellent sources of antioxidants that scavenge free radicals in the body. They are also nitrogen-fixing legumes; beans gather nitrogen from the air and load it into the soil to feed future crops.

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The Growing Guide

  • Soil Temp for Germ 60–85°F
  • Seed Depth 1"
  • Seed Spacing 2–4"
  • Days to Emergence 8–16
  • Thin Plants to 4"
  • Row Spacing 18–36"
  • Fertilizer Needs Low
  • Minimum Germination 80%
  • Seeds per Ounce Listed per variety
  • Seed Life 2–3 years
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Key to Bean Disease Resistance & Tolerance

  • R disease code icon for common rust
    Common Rust Fungal disease causing orange pustules on leaves.
  • Pod Mottle Virus icon
    Pod Mottle Virus Viral disease causing mottled, discolored bean pods.
  • PM disease code icon
    Powdery Mildew Fungal disease causing white, powdery leaf coating.
  • HB disease code icon
    Halo Blight Bacterial disease causing haloed spots, bean wilting.
  • Downy mildew (DM) disease code icon
    Downy Mildew Fungal disease causing yellow spots, fuzzy growth.
  • CTM disease code icon
    Curly Top Beet Mosaic Virus Viral disease causing curled, mottled beet leaves.
  • Bean mosaic virus icon
    Bean Mosaic Virus Viral disease causing mottled, distorted bean leaves.
  • Bacterial Leaf Spot BLS icon
    Bacterial Leaf Spot Bacterial disease causing dark, wet spots on leaves.
  • Disease code A icon
    Anthracnose Fungal disease causing dark, sunken lesions on plants.
  • Bacterial blight disease code BB icon
    Bacterial Blight Bacterial disease causing water-soaked spots and wilting.
  • BBS (Bacterial Brown Spot) icon
    Bacterial Brown Spot Bacterial disease causing dark, water-soaked spots on leaves.
* Numbers indicate specific disease race.

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Phaseolus vulgaris

Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding.

Culture
• Beans are shallow rooted and can require up to 1/4 inch of water a day during hot weather
• Optimum soil pH is 5.5-6.5, mildly acidic
• Apply 1 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 10 row feet, and 1 inch of compost

Direct Sowing
• One ounce of seed plants 12-15 row feet, 1/2 pound for 100 row feet
• Grow Pole, Runner, and Yard Long beans on trellises

Insects & Diseases
• Common insects: Mexican bean beetles, bean weevils, cucumber beetles, spider mites
• Insect control: Pyrethrin
• Common diseases: See chart below
• Disease prevention: Avoid wetting the foliage, remove plants at the end of the year, 3-4 year crop rotation

Harvest & Storage
• Ready for harvest about 2 weeks after bloom
• Pick when pods are nearly full size, about as thick as a pencil, and seeds are still small; beans should snap easily when ready to harvest. Once seeds mature and start bulging, the bean will be tough
• Harvest in the morning for best flavor
• Harvest at least every 3-5 days to increase yields; beans can be harvested daily
• Store at 40-45°F and 95% relative humidity. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days
• Beans can be canned, pickled, or blanched and frozen, all of which should be done soon after harvesting

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