Desert Tepary Beans Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Desert tepary bean is a warm-season legume plant known for its exceptional heat and drought tolerance. It develops trailing to bushy vines with small pods during the growing season. The plant thrives in hot, dry climates and performs best in full sun with well-drained soil. It adapts well to garden beds, dryland gardens, and low-water cultivation areas where warm temperatures and moderate watering support healthy growth and pod production.

Features

• Heat- and drought-tolerant bean plant
• Suitable for hot and dry climates
• Performs best in full sun conditions
• Adapts well to low-water garden cultivation
• Produces pods during the warm growing season

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Phaseolus acutifolius
• Common Name (US): Tepary Bean
• Seed Type / Variety: Legume vegetable seed
• Growth Habit: Bushy to trailing annual vine
• USDA Zones: 7 to 11
• Planting Season: Late spring to summer
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season:
  • Warm regions: March to July
  • Dry climates: April to July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 5 to 10 days in warm temperatures (20–32°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate, drought-tolerant once established
• Mature Plant Size: 30 to 90 cm height/spread depending on growth habit
• Plant Spacing: 15 to 30 cm apart