Phaseolus Vulgaris Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Phaseolus vulgaris, commonly known as the Common Bean, is one of the world's most widely cultivated vegetable crops. This versatile species includes snap beans, green beans, bush beans, pole beans, shell beans, and dry beans. It produces tender, flavorful pods that are ideal for fresh eating, steaming, stir-fries, soups, freezing, and canning. Easy to grow and highly productive, Common Beans thrive in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, making them an excellent choice for home gardens, raised beds, and containers.

Features

• Versatile heirloom vegetable suitable for fresh or dry bean production
• Produces tender, flavorful edible pods and beans
• High-yielding and easy to grow
• Ideal for gardens, raised beds, and containers
• Excellent for fresh eating, cooking, freezing, and preserving
• Nitrogen-fixing plant that helps improve soil fertility
• Reliable harvest throughout the growing season

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
• Common Name (US): Common Bean / Green Bean / Snap Bean
• Seed Type / Variety: Heirloom Vegetable Variety
• Growth Habit: Bush or climbing annual (varies by variety)
• USDA Zones: 3–10 (grown as an annual)
• Planting Season: Spring after the last frost
• Growing Season: Late Spring through Summer
• Sowing Season: April–July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7–10 days at 70–85°F (21–29°C); sow seeds 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep in warm, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy or sandy soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0
• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist during flowering and pod production
• Mature Plant Size: 18 inches to 8 feet tall, depending on whether the variety is bush or pole type
• Plant Spacing: 4–6 inches apart for bush beans; 6–8 inches apart for pole beans (spacing varies by variety)