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Black Beans in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Phaseolus vulgaris

 

Black Beans

There are two main types of French bean, climbing and dwarf. Climbing, as the name suggests, require support. The dwarf variety grow up to 0.7m. They tend to get some damage where they touch the ground, however some new varieties have been bred that produce pods on long upright stalks and are held clear of the soil and foliage. Difficult to germinate outside before the end of Spring. Get an early crop by starting them off in greenhouse. 'Black Beans' are a staple in Latin cooking/ They need to be planted in warm soil of at least 60 deg.F. They come in climbing varieties and bush varieties

 
plant Features
  • Black Beans likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Black Beans likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Black Beans is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Black Beans likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Black Beans

Latin name

Phaseolus vulgaris

type

Vegetable

family

Fabaceae

ph

7.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Black Beans likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Black Beans is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Black Beans likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    Black Beans likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When to harvest

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Black Beans is 0.40meters x 1.50meters 0.40 M 1.50 M

Phaseolus vulgaris

There are two main types of French bean, climbing and dwarf. Climbing, as the name suggests, require support. The dwarf variety grow up to 0.7m. They tend to get some damage where they touch the ground, however some new varieties have been bred that produce pods on long upright stalks and are held clear of the soil and foliage. Difficult to germinate outside before the end of Spring. Get an early crop by starting them off in greenhouse. 'Black Beans' are a staple in Latin cooking/ They need to be planted in warm soil of at least 60 deg.F. They come in climbing varieties and bush varieties


Propagating by seed

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Sow French beans in divided trays in the greenhouse in mid Spring, in moist compost. Do not plant in open ground until after the danger of frost has passed.

 

Planting outdoors

From Early Summer TO Mid Summer

Plant out container grown plants in double rows 14in apart and 8in between plants after about 3 weeks, when plants are strong and have at least two true leaves

 
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