Mixed Color Tepary Beans seeds - Vegetable Plant

Mixed Color Tepary Beans are a traditional heirloom legume blend grown for their exceptional tolerance to heat, drought, and poor soils. This colorful mix produces a variety of edible beans in different shades and patterns, making it both productive and visually interesting in the garden. Ideal for vegetable gardens, dryland farming, and sustainable homestead systems, these beans are valued for their resilience and ability to thrive where many other crops struggle. They also improve soil health naturally through nitrogen fixation.

Features

• Mixed color heirloom Tepary bean varieties
• Excellent heat and drought tolerance
• Produces nutritious edible beans
• Nitrogen-fixing plant improves soil fertility
• Suitable for low-water and dryland gardening
• Reliable yields in challenging climates
• Ideal for sustainable food production systems

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Phaseolus acutifolius
• Common Name (US): Tepary Bean, Mixed Color Tepary Beans
• Seed Type / Variety: Mixed Heirloom Edible Bean Blend
• 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; tolerant of poor soils
• Watering Needs: Low; highly drought tolerant once established
• Mature Plant Size: 12-36 inches tall and wide
• Plant Spacing: 4-6 inches apart