Arid Climate Beans seeds - Vegetable Plant

Arid Climate Bean is a hardy heirloom legume specially adapted for hot, dry, and low-rainfall environments. Commonly known as Tepary Bean, this resilient variety thrives where many traditional beans cannot survive. It produces nutritious edible beans and is ideal for vegetable gardens, desert farming, and sustainable homestead systems. With strong nitrogen-fixing ability, it naturally enriches soil while delivering dependable yields in arid conditions.

Features

• Excellent adaptation to arid climates
• High heat and drought tolerance
• Produces nutritious edible beans
• Nitrogen-fixing plant improves soil fertility
• Suitable for desert and low-water gardening
• Reliable yields in poor soil conditions
• Traditional heirloom legume variety

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Phaseolus acutifolius
• Common Name (US): Tepary Bean, Arid Climate Bean
• Seed Type / Variety: Arid Climate Adapted Edible Bean Variety
• Growth Habit: Bush to semi-vining annual legume
• USDA Zones: 3-11 (grown as an annual)
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Summer
• Sowing Season: April-July
• Sowing Season With Specific Months: April, May, June, July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7-14 days in warm, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; highly tolerant of poor soils
• Watering Needs: Very low; extremely drought tolerant once established
• Mature Plant Size: 12-36 inches tall and wide
• Plant Spacing: 4-6 inches apart