How to grow bush beans

Phaseolus vulgaris (Bush) · fabaceae family · annual crop

Phaseolus vulgaris (Bush) — hero (chairman regenerate) — AI-generated reference image. Have a photo of this plant? Suggest one below.

Growing basics

Bush bean is a warm-season crop, usually direct-sown in the garden.

Seeds germinate once soil reaches about 60°F.

Fruit set stalls once days top 95°F or nights stay above 75°F.

Varieties in the library run 50 to 59 days to maturity.

Grows best in full sun.

Frost-tender: plants go out after the last frost.

Space plants 3 to 4 inches apart.

Sources

9 bush beans in the library

Blue Lake Bush 274 · Contender · Roma II · Provider · Royal Burgundy · Dragon's Tongue, and 3 more

Each has a full cited page in the library.

Pests and diseases we cover

European corn borer
Mexican bean beetle
Tarnished plant bug
Two-spotted spider mite
Anthracnose
Bean common mosaic virus
Gray mold (Botrytis)
Powdery mildew
White mold

Identification and treatment for each, with photos, in the library.

Row & Bed covers 9 bush bean varieties, each with a cited care timeline and fertilization schedule, identification and treatment for the 4 pests and 5 diseases that reach them, and planting windows worked out for your ZIP.

Set up your garden

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