Black Tepary Beans Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Black Tepary Bean is a warm-season annual legume valued for its adaptability to hot, dry growing conditions and its productive growth habit. Native to arid regions of the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico, this resilient plant is well suited to vegetable gardens, edible landscapes, xeriscape gardens, and sustainable gardening projects. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, producing pods filled with distinctive dark-colored beans throughout the growing season.

Features

• Warm-season annual legume
• Produces distinctive dark-colored beans
• Adapted to hot and arid growing conditions
• Suitable for vegetable gardens and edible landscapes
• Performs best in full sun locations
• Thrives in well-drained soils
• Ideal for sustainable and water-wise gardens

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Phaseolus acutifolius
• Common Name (US): Black Tepary Bean
• Seed Type / Variety: Black Variety
• Growth Habit: Annual bush or semi-vining legume
• USDA Zones: 7-11
• Planting Season: Late Spring, Summer
• Growing Season: Summer through Early Fall
• Sowing Season: April-July
• Sowing Season Months: April, May, June, July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7-14 days at 21-32°C (70-90°F); sow directly in warm soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Plant Size: 12-36 inches tall, 12-24 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 4-6 inches apart in rows 18-24 inches apart